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Bestselling, award winning, and banned author Laurie Halse Anderson reads from her new novel Rebellion 1776 in the Big Chair in Philadelphia.

Speaking Out Against Censorship at Banned Books from the Big Chair

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At the ALA Annual Conference in June, Sage sponsored Banned Books from the Big Chair in partnership with the Banned Books Coalition and Unite Against Book Bans. Librarians, authors, and educators walked through a thought-provoking exhibit on the impact of book bans in the United States, then shared personal experiences with book bans from the Big Chair.

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Illustration of a public library with people outside. Includes illustrations of things that can be found in libraries: books, cooking classes, music classes, voting boxes, tools. ideas, community.

Unite and Key Partners are “Drawn to Freedom” – Join Us on April 7 

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On Monday, April 7, Unite Against Book Bans will ask readers around the country to raise their voices online and in person for the third annual Right to Read Day. The 2025 theme is “Drawn to Freedom,” featuring original artwork by National Book Award-winning cartoonist Nate Powell.  Join us to celebrate the right to read and spotlight the other freedoms that are lost when libraries and library workers are attacked.

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Graphic of a calendar with text: Sign up today for the 2025 Liberation Calendar for a month of ways to engage, recharge, and take action! QR code is visible.

Black History Month: Build Strength and Capacity with AAPF’s Liberation Calendar

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Last week brought reports that federal agencies are eradicating Black History Month. Executive orders to eliminate “discriminatory equity ideology” are in fact censorship attempts to prohibit the teaching of comprehensive American history in K-12 schools. As the war against censorship continues, the African American Policy Forum’s 2025 Liberation Calendar can provide support for ongoing engagement.

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