In Rhode Island, a powerful coalition of advocates encouraged legislators and the governor to enact the most protective Freedom to Read law in the U.S. The coalition’s new white paper offers inspiration, sample documents, and other strategic guidance to inform and advance advocacy efforts around the country.
New Whitepaper Shares Rhode Island’s Blueprint for Legislative Victory Read More »
The Unite Church of Christ invites faith communities to bless banned books, so that they might “live out their calling and empower us to continue becoming God’s kingdom of justice and love, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Banned Books Blessings from the United Church of Christ Read More »
In July 2026, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way for Act 372, a law that promotes censorship in libraries and other places, to go into effect. This is part of an ongoing lawsuit, Fayetteville Public Library v. Murray, that challenged sections of Act 372. Here are the facts about Act 372, the Eighth Circuit Court decision, and how advocates can support libraries and library workers in Arkansas.
What Fayetteville v. Murray Means for Arkansas Libraries and How to Take Action Read More »
New resources from the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) provide everything you need to host a Right to Read Night for your community during Banned Books Week (Oct. 4-10). The 2026 read is “Brown Girl Dreaming” by Jacqueline Woodson.
Fight Book Bans with Your Community on Right to Read Night! Read More »
Unite Partner, Sage, sponsored key intellectual freedom events during June’s ALA Annual Conference, including Banned Books from the Big Chair. A free recording of the Sage-hosted panel, Academic Freedom and the Role of the Academic Librarian, is now available.
Sage Supports the Freedom to Read, Teach, and Learn at ALA Read More »
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.
Unite Against Book Bans Unveils “Conversations That Connect” Advocacy Guide Read More »
Local leaders create the policies that impact our day-to-day lives, including whether or not book bans are implemented. Run for Something Civics is hosting a national civic holiday to encourage more people to get involved civically and increase representation at every level of the government.
On National Run for Office Day, Consider Yourself a Freedom to Read Candidate 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 »
Local library and school boards have a profound impact on our communities. As national elections heat up, it remains vitally important to stay active at the local level. The HRC Foundation’s guide provides helpful information about board basics, building alliances with other advocates, and engaging directly to protect the freedom to read.
Partner Resource Spotlight: HRC Foundation’s ‘School Boards Matter’ Read More »
