UniteAgainstBookBans
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#UniteAgainstBookBans is a national @ALALibrary initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship.
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https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/ 02-04-2022 18:17:33
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Need support speaking with local faith communities about book banning? Delve into "Banned Books, Banned Beliefs," a resource developed with our partner Interfaith Alliance, and mobilize your congregation today: uniteagainstbookbans.org/banned-books-b… #UniteAgainstBookBans
The freedom to read is an enduring, non-partisan American value. On Oct. 19, let's counter voter apathy and motivate citizens to #UniteAgainstBookBans and vote in their local, state, and federal elections for pro-library and anti-book banning candidates: uniteagainstbookbans.org/october-19-sav…
Most book ban battles are fought on the local level at library board, school board, & city council meetings. That makes attending & speaking out at these meetings some of the most critical actions you can take to fend off book bans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/guide-to-atten… #UniteAgainstBookBans
We're proud to co-sponsor the Celebration of Reading in DC! Join us this Saturday, 8/31 to celebrate the joy of reading and remind politicians and fear mongers that freedom to read supporters are the majority. People For the American Way The Leadership Conference #UniteAgainstBookBans
"Most book ban battles are being fought on the local level at library board, school board, and city council meetings." Concerned about censorship in your district? UniteAgainstBookBans has created a helpful guide for speaking at library and school board meetings: uniteagainstbookbans.org/guide-to-atten…
As we get deeper into back-to-school season, here's a great resource from UniteAgainstBookBans. If you're a student, parent, or community member concerned about censorship in your district, there are some great tips within. ❤️ uniteagainstbookbans.org/guide-to-atten… #UniteAgainstBookBans
Honored to represent UniteAgainstBookBans tonight in Houston for Brazos Bookstore introducing Jodi Picoult (updates only) with Katherine Center - mostly taking a Tw*tter break - appreciate all Jodi does to support the freedom to read. And her new book is amazing! jodipicoult.com/by-any-other-n…
"A book doesn't have to violate the law to be banned from Brevard County schools, it just has to present an ideology someone doesn't like." — John A. Torres, Florida Today floridatoday.com/story/opinion/… #UniteAgainstBookBans
Thanks to our friends at Simon & Schuster, 100 lucky stewards and fans in the U.S. will receive a children's #bannedbook bundle! Each winner will receive a copy of ROAR FOR READING by Beth Ferry & AND TANGO MAKES THREE by Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell. lflib.org/books
.Little Free Library® just released an interactive map of US book bans &nearby #LittleFreeLibraries! "our mission is to expand access to books..we hope this map inspires you to provide access to the banned books that are meaningful to you” uniteagainstbookbans.org/lfl-banned-boo… #UniteAgainstBookBans
"If a parent doesn’t want their child to read a book they have an objection to, that’s their choice. If a parent doesn’t want any child to read that book...that’s an overreach and an infringement in my opinion.” Carmichael's voice-tribune.com/post/two-local… #UniteAgainstBookBans