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SDCC 2015: CBLDF in the News
Comic-Con International has wrapped up for another year, and CBLDF was proud to be part of the action, with educational panels and much more in support of our work defending comics from censorship. Let’s take a look at reporting about…
Ninth Circuit Court Finds Constitutional Problems with AZ Law that Censored Mexican American Studies Program
The students and teachers of Tucson’s now defunct Mexican American Studies program have been fighting against the Arizona state law that led to the dissolution of the program. Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion that hopefully…
Newly Elected Mayor of Venice Bans 50 Books from Kindergartens
Luigi Brugnaro has taken one of his first stances after being elected mayor of Venice, Italy, by banning several children’s books from kindergarten classrooms. Titles like Qual è il segreto di papà? (What’s Dad’s Secret?), Rosso micione (Big Red Cat),…
Emails Show Confused Response to Palomar Challenge in Rio Rancho
Although we got word last week that Palomar by Gilbert Hernandez would be returning to high school library shelves in Rio Rancho, New Mexico after a parent’s challenge was resolved, a new report from Albuquerque radio station KUNM indicates that…
Cameroonian Cartoonist Fights Censorship with “Radio Taboo”
Cameroonian political cartoonist Issa Nyaphaga is no stranger to the often violent implications of free expression in a nation plagued by restrictive laws. And like many other creators around the world who have faced legal threats, imprisonment, and exile, he…
VICTORY in TX: LGBTQ Books Remain in Hood County Library
Following a packed community forum where residents of Hood County, Texas spoke both for and against two LGBTQ-themed children’s books in the local public library, county commissioners decided yesterday that My Princess Boy and This Day In June will remain…
Children’s Books Prompt Calls for Censorship in Florida
In order to help diversify the materials to which students have access, Duval County, Florida will be including two books set in the Middle East in the elementary school curriculum as part of the EngageNY program, and the books have…
ONE DAY LEFT for the Humble Gamer Comics Bundle from Dark Horse Comics, Benefitting CBLDF!
Humble Bundle and award-winning comic book publisher Dark Horse Comics are offering fans a comic and art book bundle featuring some of today’s hottest video game licenses, but you better act fast — the bundle wraps up at 11:00 PDT…
CBLDF Joins Coalition Defending LGBTQ Children’s Books in Hood County
In advance of a meeting where county commissioners in Hood County, Texas will hear citizen complaints against two LGBTQ-themed picture books in the local public library, CBLDF today joins with a coalition of free speech advocacy organizations led by the…