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 »
A book club in Loveland, Colorado made a memorial gift to Unite Against Book Bans and continues reading banned books together, in memory of freedom to read advocate and friend, Susan Wolber.
Advocate Spotlight: The Porch Book Club and Susan Wolber 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 »
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 »
Laura Alexander is a story lover and devotee of all things spooky, on Bookstagram @storiesandskulls. In this advocate spotlight, she shares why the freedom to read—and speaking up for it—matters deeply to her.
Advocate Spotlight: Laura Alexander – Reader, Bookstagram Influencer, and Donor Read More »
Independent bookstores are powerful community allies in the fight against book bans! The American Booksellers Association’s free “Right to Read Toolkit” equips booksellers with checklists, safety tips, and creative ideas for banned book displays and read‑ins, turning local shops into gathering places to celebrate free expression.
Partner Resource Spotlight: American Booksellers for Free Expression 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.
