Librarians are facing the threat of prosecution—and even jail—for the books they include on library shelves thanks to Republican legislators passing new laws that ban books.

Sign the petition: Stop threatening librarians and let them do their jobs!

Dear MoveOn member,

It comes as no surprise that these right-wing book banners are targeting books that teach accurate accounts of history and books that amplify the voices of Black, brown, Jewish, and LGBTQ+ authors. It's the GOP's latest tactic designed to eradicate conversations students have in the classroom around genocide, white supremacy, gender, and sexuality.

Fortunately, librarians and their allies are fighting back. In Arkansas, librarians are challenging this oppressive law.³ In Illinois, legislators passed a bill to ban book bans.⁴ And librarians in even the most conservative settings are sticking together and sticking their necks out against censorship and for the freedom to learn accurate history, the freedom to read, and the freedom of ideas.⁵

We need to fight alongside librarians—add your name to share your support, to oppose book bans, and to demand local and state officials stop threatening librarians!

State legislatures need to reject efforts to criminalize librarians and instead need to pass laws to protect their right to do their jobs. Prosecutors must refuse to prosecute librarians for displaying books that are under attack by censorious would-be banners. And all politicians should affirm the "Library Bill of Rights" as put forth by the American Library Association.⁶

Let's empower librarians to be librarians! Show solidarity with librarians and libraries—and say no to censorship, book bans, intimidations, and unjust prosecutions. Support intellectual freedom and the invaluable contributions librarians make to our communities.

Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.

Thanks for all you do.

–Justin, Elsie, Saskia, Amy, and the rest of the team

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