Instruction Librarian Reanna Esmail writes: “‘The Culture War Has Come for Higher Ed,’ proclaimed a recent headline in The Chronicle of Higher Education, summarizing ongoing attacks on intellectual freedom and the closely related concept of academic freedom. As a result of pressure from donors, trustees, and lawmakers, university faculty members have been denied tenure or had their contracts terminated. Course listings and class lectures have suddenly become tabloid fodder. Although the same risks apply to academic libraries and librarians, they are often excluded from this discussion about freedoms required for teaching and research. This exclusion is unfortunate but unsurprising considering the perception of academic library workers as ‘third space’ professionals.”