Book bans are a religious freedom issue
People of faith have a huge stake in the fight against book bans. Our first freedoms, from religious freedom to free expression, are inextricably linked.
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Fighting Library Censorship While Staying Above the Political Fray
Public libraries embody the freedom to explore a wide range of ideas and form our own opinions. That freedom is under threat.
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NYPL Asks Teens: Why Is the Freedom to Read Important to You?
Book bans and censorship silence voices and threaten the freedom to read—and they’re on the rise. The New York Public Library is partnering with the American Library Association, Unite Against Book Bans, and 826 National to give a platform for teens across the U.S. to make their voices heard and tell us: Why is the freedom to read important to you?
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New Freedom of Expression Award: An Interview with PRH and We Need Diverse Books
Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books have partnered to launch the Freedom of Expression Award, providing public high school seniors with scholarships to attend college.
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Two free trainings to help you Defend Black History and Unite Against Book Bans
Color of Change and the National Education Association are offering free virtual trainings in December to help you #DefendBlackHistory.
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Let’s Focus on What Kids Need—Books That Engage and Challenge Them
Amidst a continuing rise in book censorship, we must refocus on what kids need: richer and more complex books in schools.
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The New York Public Library Offers Banned Books for All
This week, the New York Public Library is launching its largest anti-censorship initiative to-date: Books for All.
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Not Every Book is For Everyone
Penguin Random House creates books for everyone, but there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Suffice it to say that not every book is for everyone.
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New First Book research reveals the positive academic impact of diverse books
This week, First Book Research & Insights released the results of a national pilot study revealing the positive academic impacts of diverse books.
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Everyone is an Organizer
Next time you are faced with book bans, remember that you have all that you need to become an organizer and advocate.
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