Category: Education

CBLDF All Ages Read-Along Starts Now!

Read comics, win prizes, and interact with readers all over the world! Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is announcing our first Read-Along Bingo for readers of all ages! Starting now, read comics and books that fit into our prompts and share…

Get Dragon Hoops Personalized by Gene Luen Yang!

Gene Luen Yang will PERSONALIZE his new graphic novel Dragon Hoops to you or a friend when you donate to CBLDF! Gene Luen Yang is an Eisner award-winning author of best-selling graphic novels including American Born Chinese, Boxers & Saints,…

CBLDF Looking for Education Coordinator

EDUCATION COORDINATOR Part-Time,  Located in Portland, OR office The Education Coordinator steers the development and implementation of all Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s educational resources and programs. This position reports to the Executive Director and supervises volunteers and contractors in planning…

10 Titles Featuring Fearless Women

Graphic novels focusing on the female experience, such as Drama by Raina Telgemeier, Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, and This One Summer by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki, are among the most frequently banned and challenged.  To celebrate Women’s History Month,…

Parental Bill of Rights Likely Done in Florida Senate

The Florida Senate failed to vote on the latest book banning legislation called the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” which effectively kills the bill unless they schedule more time for continued arguments and a vote. Senator Kelli Stargel told the press…

Teaching Guides for Highlighting Women in Comics in Honor of International Women’s Day

March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day around the globe to celebrate and share the accomplishments of women today and throughout history. In honor of that mission, CBLDF has collected some of our most popular teaching resources that demonstrate…

Join CBLDF for Sequencing the Female Self — Teaching Personal History through Graphic Novels

Sequencing the Female Self—Teaching Personal History through Graphic Novels UPDATE: (Originally scheduled for March 28, due to current circumstances we will be rescheduling. Check back soon for further information.)  Graphic novels focusing on the female experience are among the most frequently banned…

7 Webcomics to Celebrate Digital Learning Day

Today is Digital Learning Day, and we are focusing on a few webcomics to include in your classroom. Digital Learning Day began “as a way to actively spread innovative practices and ensure that all youth have access to high-quality digital…

Upcoming Educator & Librarian CBLDF Webinars

CBLDF’s webinar series is intended to provide practical advice, strategies, and resources to help educators and librarians include comics-based curriculum and programming into their classrooms and libraries.  Check out upcoming webinars, and register now to get access to special resources…

VA Lawmakers Gut New Voices Legislation

The Student Press Law Center (SPLC) released a statement expressing their concerns and disappointment with Virginia House of Delegates for removing First Amendment protections for high school students from HB 36. Just two weeks before student journalists and advisors testified…