Speakers from Unite Against Book Bans' special event pose together.

DAYLO at ALA 2025: Celebrating Youth Advocacy and the Freedom to Read

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Student-led advocacy group DAYLO shared a powerful message with conference attendees: youth voices matter in the fight for intellectual freedom. They joined Unite Against Book Bans for a special screening event featuring the award-winning documentary “Banned Together,” which follows their journey from local to national leaders in the anti-censorship movement.

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Graphic reading "WEBINAR: Storytelling for Advocacy" with Unite Against Book Bans and Everyday Advocacy logos

Storytelling for Advocacy: Free Virtual Workshop on July 16 

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Register now for Storytelling for Advocacy, a free virtual workshop on July 16. Those who understand the value of diverse books need to do more these days than just know the literature. We must also be prepared to advocate for its inclusion, explain its power, and speak thoughtfully about curricular choices. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to shift the public narrative surrounding diverse books and their inclusion in schools and libraries.

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For Every Child, Everywhere: Protect Children’s Rights to Read

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Everyone deserves the right to choose what they read, including children. The International Literacy Association’s Children’s Rights to Read global initiative was founded on 10 fundamental and inalienable rights that help ensure that every child has access to the education, opportunities, and resources needed to read.

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