Join Unite and Everyday Advocacy on October 7 to explore ways to defend diverse books and amplify educators' and librarians' voices. Registration is now open for this free, interactive session! The post Educators’ Voices Matter! The Everyday Advocacy Virtual Workshop is Back for Banned Books Week appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans.| Unite Against Book Bans
As rights are increasingly under attack, we must #TeachTruth about the Constitution: how it was shaped by struggle, how it's been amended, and how it's used — and misused — today. Resources from Zinn Education Project can help. The post This Constitution Day: Give Students Tools to Defend the Freedom to Learn appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans.| Unite Against Book Bans
Join ILA on Sept. 8 for International Literacy Day and all September for Literacy Month—celebrate reading and Children’s Rights to Read!| Unite Against Book Bans
Celebrate Banned Books Week (Oct. 5–11) with a Right to Read Night featuring Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson! Join the movement—NCAC’s new guide shows you how.| Unite Against Book Bans
Even for those following the current wave of book censorship, it's been difficult to understand what today’s educators are facing. To address this, NCTE just released survey data from nearly 4,100 teachers from all 50 states.| Unite Against Book Bans
The legislative split varied widely among states.| www.the74million.org
What happens to intellectual freedom when libraries come under attack? What happens to curiosity? Librarian and director of the Department of Libraries in Arlington, VA, Diane Kresh joins me to explore the long and storied history of bad-ass librarians, book bans and book sanctuaries, the "curiosity paradox" of such bans, what makes libraries a center for community, and how curiosity is like an insatiable puppy.| CHOOSE TO BE CURIOUS
Connecticut's recently passed Freedom to Read legislation ensures that library collections, displays, and programs are curated by professionals, guided by clear policies, and safeguarded from political interference. This law is a model—not because it’s revolutionary, but because it’s responsible. The post What Connecticut’s New Freedom to Read Legislation Means appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans.| Unite Against Book Bans
When books are banned, young readers lose access to stories that could shape their understanding of the world and even change their lives. In support of the freedom to read, the Picture Book Summit (Oct. 4, 2025) has designated UABB as its 2025 charity partner. The post Defending the Right to Read: Picture Book Summit Stands Against Book Bans appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans.| Unite Against Book Bans
NCAC's Student Advocates for Speech program invites young people to stand up for the right to express themselves: to read freely, live openly, and speak without fear of censorship. High school students are invited to apply by June 2, 2025.| Unite Against Book Bans
“The library can be a great refuge, if you will, for people who are questioning.” ~ Diane Kresh What happens to intellectual freedom when libraries come under attack? What happens to curiosity? Librarian and director of the Department of Libraries in Arlington, VA, Diane Kresh joins me to explore the long and storied history of bad-ass […]| Listening to the Universe
APLS chair John Wahl praised the decision as checking a "socialist agenda ... that wants to reshape American values."| Alabama Political Reporter
It’s not news to those in library-land that book bans and censorship in higher education have serious implications for the future of […]| Social Science Space
When I think about book bans, I consider the subject through a variety of lenses. I have taught English in a post-communist […]| Social Science Space
Book banning—along with other ways of restricting public access to written expression—has been a common and controversial issue throughout the history of the United States. For example, Harper Lee’s novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” has been repeatedly banned in schools and public libraries across the country since it was published in 1960. Challenges to the […] The post Book Bans in Schools and Libraries appeared first on Close Up Foundation.| Close Up Foundation
Public education in the United States has long been celebrated as a pillar of democracy and a means for social mobility. Yet, beneath this ideal, schools have persistently served as battlegrounds for political, cultural, and ideological conflicts. From their earliest days, when classrooms served as instruments for spreading Protestant values, to the current clashes over...| The Science Survey
The First Amendment is a crucial defense against book bans, particularly those targeting LGBTQ+ stories, critical race theory, and BIPOC authors. However, schools often navigate around these protections through| Politics in Practice