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NEW VIRTUAL BANNED BOOKS WEEK INQUIRY CENTER AVAILABLE
As a new school year begins and Banned Books Week, Sept. 18 – 24, 2022, is on the horizon, polarizing politics and a surge in book banning attempts continue to create a challenging landscape for our nation’s educators. In response, the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) has created a virtual Banned Book Books Week Inquiry Center that provides lesson plans to empower educators to navigate difficult discussions on censorship and challenged books with middle and high school students. Read More
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NCAC SEEKS STUDENT SUBMISSIONS TO YOUTH FREE EXPRESSION FILM CONTEST
How do students feel about current threats to their First Amendment rights? The NCAC's is seeking submissions from young people to share their stories and participate in the Youth Free Expression Film Contest. The deadline for contest entries is September 19, 2022. Read More
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WE TRUST YOU!
The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) trusts individuals to make their own decisions about what they read and believe. Join us as we fight an unprecedented wave of attempts to ban books and materials by registering for the Unite Against Book Bans campaign, a national coalition of more than 50 national partners and state and local organizations working together to support First Amendment Rights. Your free registration will allow you access to a variety of resources that will help amplify and support the fight for free expression. Learn More
Don't let the censors' voices be the loudest!
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Join us on Nov. 15, 2022, as we honor such notable free speech defenders as Colin Kaepernick, Bestselling Author & Publisher; George M. Johnson, Young Adult Author & Activist; Michael Bamberger, Senior Counsel, Dentons; Aryeh Neier, Founder, Human Rights Watch; Student Free Speech Advocate, Edha Gupta; High School Librarian Martha Hickson; and Phil Harvey, Founder, and CEO of DKT International.
** Limited Tickets Available**
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CENSORSHIP IN THE NEWS
Judge Blocks Workplace Provisions of DeSantis’s Stop WOKE Act
Yahoo News, Aug. 19, 2022
A federal judge on Thursday blocked parts of legislation spearheaded by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that limited private employers from discussing or holding training on diversity, equity, and inclusion that incorporate critical race theory. Read More
Pennridge board defends proposed speech policy against ire of parents, Bucks NAACP, others
Courier Times, Aug. 15, 2022
The National Coalition Against Censorship and Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression also issued a joint statement, against the policies. Read More
Perspective | Book bans are threatening American democracy. Here’s how to fight back
The Washington Post, Aug. 9, 2022
It starts with organizing locally, where the greatest threats exist Read More
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