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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.
Partner Resource Spotlight: PEN America’s Tip Sheet for Students Read More »
On March 17th, the House Committee on Education and Workforce voted in favor of H.R. 7661, a government censorship bill that would block federal funds for any material that is “sexually oriented.” The bill uses such a broad, confusing definition of “sexually oriented” that the mere mention of nudity could qualify, which could impact health, art, and science education. In addition,
Oppose H.R. 7661 and Support the Right to Read Act Read More »
The Parent Playbook from Red Wine & Blue was created to help parents and caregivers fight book bans and promote inclusivity in curricula and collections.
Partner Resource Spotlight: Red Wine & Blue’s Parent Playbook Read More »
The battles over the freedom to read and learn that are playing out in school districts today will shape public education for a generation. The new guide “From School Board Elections to Shared Leadership” can help local advocates win this fight.
From Public Education to the Freedom to Read: Local Elections Drive Change Read More »
As new censorship tactics emerge in 2026, Unite is evolving to meet the needs of advocates around the country, guided by feedback from our organizational partners and a close look at last year’s outcomes.
Unite Against Book Bans: 2026 Announcements and Looking Ahead Read More »
This blog post is by Bella DeShayes (she/her), Welcoming Schools Manager at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, a Unite Against Book Bans partner. To show support and affirm transgender and non-binary youth, you can pledge to read—on your own, with your loved ones, or in your community—on February 27, the 2026 National Day of Reading.
National Day of Reading 2026: One Story Can Make a Difference Read More »
Authors Against Book Bans analyzed 2025 school board election results in districts with a record of censorship attacks. The resulting 330-district sample gives a heartening snapshot of Americans’ commitment to free speech.
New Data: School Board Voters Are Committed to the Freedom to Read Read More »
Faith for Libraries, a new effort to unite faith communities and librarians to defend the sacred right to read, kicked off with a virtual gathering on November 5. From a rural librarian’s work confronting legislation that disproportionately impacts small libraries, to an academic librarian’s work rallying her faith community against
bans that target Black history and stories, the event highlighted how religious conviction can inform the fight for intellectual freedom.
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.
Join Unite Against Book Bans and the Interfaith Alliance for a free webinar for faith leaders and library workers, focused on grassroots organizing to stop book bans.
Register Now: “Faith for Libraries” Webinar on Nov. 5 Read More »
