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Elevate Your Voice: Write a Letter to the Editor!

Write Against Book Bans: Submit a Letter to the Editor

Book Bans, Community Organizing, Resources / October 3, 2023

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.

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The New York Public Library Offers Banned Books for All 

Book Bans, Partner News / October 2, 2023

This week, the New York Public Library is launching its largest anti-censorship initiative to-date: Books for All.

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Not Every Book is For Everyone

Book Bans, Partner News / September 27, 2023

Penguin Random House creates books for everyone, but there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Suffice it to say that not every book is for everyone.

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LET FREEDOM READ DAY: October 7, 2023. The freedom to read is under attack - let's do something about it! bit.ly/LetFreedomReadDay. Banned Books Week, October 1-7, 2023.

Let Freedom Read Day

Community Organizing, Events, Resources / September 26, 2023

On October 7, 2023, the Banned Books Week Coalition is asking everyone to take at least one action to help defend books from censorship and to stand up for the library staff, educators, writers, publishers and booksellers who make them available.

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New First Book research reveals the positive academic impact of diverse books

Partner News, Resources / September 22, 2023

This week, First Book Research & Insights released the results of a national pilot study revealing the positive academic impacts of diverse books.

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Banned and Challenged Books: 2023 Preliminary Data from the American Library Association

ALA releases preliminary 2023 book ban data

Book Bans / September 20, 2023

The American Library Association (ALA) released new preliminary data today documenting the continued rise in censorship attempts in libraries across the U.S. during the first eight months in 2023.

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Everyone is an Organizer

Community Organizing, Partner News / September 19, 2023

Next time you are faced with book bans, remember that you have all that you need to become an organizer and advocate.

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Stand up to Censorship in Carroll County Public Schools!

Book Bans, Community Organizing / September 12, 2023

Recent actions and policy changes in Carroll County, MD, potentially violate students’ right to access information and undermine the expertise of trained library staff.

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‘Grandparents For Truth’ Mobilizes Against Book Banning and Censorship

Community Organizing, Partner News / August 29, 2023

People for the American Way has launched ‘Grandparents For Truth’ to fight back against attacks on education.

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Reading Opens the World: Giving Kids Stories of Hope and Joy

Education, Partner News / August 16, 2023

The American Federation of Teachers’ “Reading Opens the World” program is helping kids get access to the books they need.

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