National Coalition Against Censorship has published a shareable guide to First Amendment rights for student protesters. The resource explains what parts of the students’ rights of assembly and speech are protected under the First Amendment, and what actions can be…
Author: Patricia Mastricolo
Join Us for The Art of March: A Civil Rights Masterpiece
The Society of Illustrators and Comic Book Legal Defense Fund graciously request your presence at the Opening Reception of The Art of MARCH: A Civil Rights Masterpiece Opening Reception: Thursday, March 1st 6pm – 9pm Honoring Nate Powell, who will be in attendance…
Charges Against Cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé Dropped
The specious charges of counterfeiting and forgery against political cartoonist Nsé Ramón Esono Ebalé were dropped today. The case was seen in Equatorial Guinea’s capital Malabo, where Ebalé has been imprisoned since September 16, 2017. He is scheduled to be…
Don’t Miss CBLDF at Emerald City Comic Con March 1st – 4th
What better way to start spring off than hanging out with CBLDF at Emerald City Comic Con. Come by Booth #2116 and check out our huge selection of signed comics and exclusive swag. If you are in the Seattle area there…
Christian Group Demands LGBTQIA Book Ban
Over 340 people have signed a petition to ban Orange City Public Library in Iowa from purchasing new LGBTQIA books, while also quarantining and placing public ratings on the 168 books in the current collection that fall under the scope…
Ted Adams, IDW Founder & CEO, Joins CBLDF Board of Directors
San Diego, CA (February 22, 2018) – The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting First Amendment rights, is proud to welcome Ted Adams to its Board of Directors. As founder and CEO of IDW Media…
YALSA Announces Great Graphic Novels for 2018
The Young Adult Library Services Association’s latest annual list of Great Graphic Novels is out! Books are nominated for inclusion on the list by members of YALSA, a division of the American Library Association, and then voted on by a…
NEW Hunie Sekai Added to Humble Bundle! LAST WEEK!
They added even more awesomeness to this visual novel extravaganza that benefits CBLDF! Now if you pay more than the average of $7.05 you also get the popular Highway Blossoms, a visual delight set in the American southwest. But stop waiting! Go…
In Their Own Words – Presidential Edition
“If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be…
Wisconsin School District Stands By Mockingbird
A committee formed to review the challenge on To Kill a Mockingbird in Monona Grove school district, voted 4-1 to recommend retaining the classic. The book was challenged by a concerned parent who felt the work was not so…