Did y'all see the students from DAYLO (Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization) on page 1A of the The Post and Courier? 🙌

As we watch H. 3728 in the statehouse, we cannot lose sight of the battles happening in local school districts. These book bans and censorship efforts, primarily targeting authors and stories of marginalized groups, hurt EVERYONE. H. 3728 will further legitimize these efforts

Happy National Library Week! Here are some ways to celebrate librarians and stay in the fight for the freedom to read.

For today, we need to make calls to our elected officials about the two big things on the docket this week: a 6 week abortion ban and the classroom censorship bill. If you've never called before, it's a great day to get started. Here's how:

Vital context from @mr_nuzum on the teacher censorship bill H. 3728. It is a slap in the face to teachers across South Carolina. open.substack.com/pub/otherdutie…

LGBTQ-themed books will remain in the children’s section of York County libraries despite some parent objections. postandcourier.com/rock-hill/news…

"Others, like activist Paul Bowers that work closely with anti-book banning groups like Freedom to Read S.C., say this book tells the story about real-life events that need attention." Thank you for the coverage, Live5News! live5news.com/2023/05/25/boo…

Horry County: Join Freedom to Read SC and The SCEA on Monday (7/31) for a panel to discuss censorship and how we can fight for the freedom to read 📚 There's still time to register! Details and RSVP: thescea.org/censorshippanel

*tapping the mic* Is this thing on? DEFEND SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENTS' RIGHT TO LEARN Please write your lawmakers in opposition to H. 3728 action.aclu.org/send-message/s…