Are you looking for meaningful ways to observe Pride Month, while also doing your part to fight book bans? PFLAG’s comprehensive online resource “Fighting Anti-LGBTQ+ Censorship” explains what’s happening and why, provides free training and resources, and calls on all of us to stand up for LGBTQ+ stories.
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Unite’s new messaging guide, “Conversations That Connect,” was created to provide ideas and tactics that position library advocates to combat disinformation and lead more respectful, nuanced, and rational discussions about book banning.
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In their essential resource, How to Fight Book Bans: A Tip Sheet for Students, PEN America offers insights to help students mobilize and respond to attacks on their right to read.
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In response to library book removals in the Benton School District (AR), the National Coalition Against Censorship and other state and local groups sent a cautionary letter to school board members in defense of the freedom to read.
In Washington, D.C., PRH’s gathering kicked off Banned Books Week, uniting authors, advocates, and policymakers in the fight to read freely.
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Book bans are no longer shocking—they’re becoming normalized. PEN America’s new report reveals how censorship in America has spread, evolved, and sparked resistance in 2025.
The State of Book Bans in 2025: Widespread and Normalized Read More »
The Michigan Library Association recently commissioned a statewide survey on library issues. Results confirmed growing statewide resistance to censorship and a significant increase in support for public libraries.
Michigan Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Book Bans in New Statewide Survey Read More »
Unite Against Book Bans is proud to partner with Public School Strong to connect Banned Books Week events with advocates nationwide. Through a new interactive calendar and map, communities can share, discover, and support local efforts to defend the freedom to read.
Join Unite and Everyday Advocacy on October 7 to explore ways to defend diverse books and amplify educators’ and librarians’ voices. Registration is now open for this free, interactive session!
As rights are increasingly under attack, we must #TeachTruth about the Constitution: how it was shaped by struggle, how it’s been amended, and how it’s used — and misused — today. Resources from Zinn Education Project can help.
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