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Join the African American Policy Forum for a national week of action, April 27 through May 4, 2025. #HandsOffOurHistory focuses on rallying the public to protect Black history and the freedom to learn.
“Hands Off Our History” Week of Action Starts April 27 Read More »
NCAC’s Student Advocates for Speech program invites young people to stand up for the right to express themselves: to read freely, live openly, and to speak without the fear of censorship. High school students are invited to apply for this free leadership opportunity by June 2, 2025.
Wanted: Student Advocates for Speech Read More »
On Monday, April 7, Unite Against Book Bans will ask readers around the country to raise their voices online and in person for the third annual Right to Read Day. The 2025 theme is “Drawn to Freedom,” featuring original artwork by National Book Award-winning cartoonist Nate Powell. Join us to celebrate the right to read and spotlight the other freedoms that are lost when libraries and library workers are attacked.
Unite and Key Partners are “Drawn to Freedom” – Join Us on April 7 Read More »
Authors Against Book Bans is a nationally led coalition of writers, illustrators, anthology editors and contributors, and other book creators who stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. Our organization is locally involved in the fight against book bans through a growing network of grassroots chapters—and it’s with great pride that we report on two of our recent success stories.
Authors Against Book Bans: Fighting to Win Read More »
Last week brought reports that federal agencies are eradicating Black History Month. Executive orders to eliminate “discriminatory equity ideology” are in fact censorship attempts to prohibit the teaching of comprehensive American history in K-12 schools. As the war against censorship continues, the African American Policy Forum’s 2025 Liberation Calendar can provide support for ongoing engagement.
Black History Month: Build Strength and Capacity with AAPF’s Liberation Calendar Read More »
Lawyers for Libraries, a project of the American Library Association, is designed to create a network of attorneys around the country involved in, or committed to becoming involved in, the defense of the First Amendment freedom to read and the application of constitutional law to library policies, principles, and problems.
L4L Attorneys Stand With Libraries Fighting Book Bans Read More »
Banned author Jodi Picoult promotes libraries and the freedom to read on her 2024 tour for “By Any Other Name” (Ballantine, 2024).
Banned Author Jodi Picoult’s Tour Recruits Thousands to Anti-Censorship Movement Read More »
On October 19, more than 175 events took place across the country in observation of the first-ever Freedom to Read Community Day of Action—a massive and inspiring outpouring of support for this fundamental right.
Day of Action Drives media coverage and Local Action Read More »
On Saturday, October 19, communities around the country will come together to host events that share positive, galvanizing messages about the power of libraries and the essential role they play in the functioning of democracy. The Freedom to Read Community Day of Action will unite readers everywhere in support of the freedom to read as a fundamental American right that is essential to supporting an informed citizenry.
Saturday, October 19th will be a nationwide day of action to support libraries! Join us for the Freedom to Read Community Day of Action by organizing an in-person event or rally in your community. Sign up now to be part of this important movement!
October 19: Save the Date to Protect the Freedom to Read Read More »
