It’s never too early for kids to learn about their rights and freedoms. With books being banned and challenged in schools, it’s more important than ever that kids understand their First Amendment right to free speech and how that impacts what they read.
The ACLU’s Animated Series Teaches Kids About Banned Books and Censorship Read More »
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 »
The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) seeks high school applicants for its Student Advocates for Speech program, now in its fifth year. The fall 2026 program begins on September 9 and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Wanted: High Schoolers Interested in Free Speech Advocacy Read More »
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: “Censorship 2.0″ Webinar on August 25 Read More »
The Arkansas chapter of Interfaith Alliance submitted a letter to the State Library Board opposing a new proposal that would require libraries to restrict access to materials deemed “sexually explicit.” Sixty faith leaders signed on.
Interfaith Alliance Organizes Opposition to Arkansas Library Censorship Proposal 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 »
Unite Against Book Bans is honored to feature June’s Freedom to Read Advocate, Melissa Daroff. Melissa believes that the freedom to speak, express ourselves, and read freely are cornerstones of a free and democratic society.
Freedom to Read Advocate Spotlight: Melissa Daroff Read More »
