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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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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Public libraries embody the freedom to explore a wide range of ideas and form our own opinions. That freedom is under threat.
Fighting Library Censorship While Staying Above the Political Fray Read More »
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?
NYPL Asks Teens: Why Is the Freedom to Read Important to You? Read More »
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.
New Freedom of Expression Award: An Interview with PRH and We Need Diverse Books Read More »
Color of Change and the National Education Association are offering free virtual trainings in December to help you #DefendBlackHistory.
Two free trainings to help you Defend Black History and Unite Against Book Bans Read More »
Amidst a continuing rise in book censorship, we must refocus on what kids need: richer and more complex books in schools.
Let’s Focus on What Kids Need—Books That Engage and Challenge Them Read More »
Join staff from the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and Unite Against Book Bans partner First Book to learn more about new data that can help us understand more about the impacts of book bans.
Library Friends groups can support their libraries in the fight against censorship. Celebrate them during National Friends of Libraries Week, October 15-21.
Friends of the Library & the Freedom to Read Read More »
Writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper is a great way to elevate your voice and reach a wider audience in the fight against censorship. Here’s how to get started.
Write Against Book Bans: Submit a Letter to the Editor Read More »
This week, the New York Public Library is launching its largest anti-censorship initiative to-date: Books for All.
The New York Public Library Offers Banned Books for All Read More »