The National Coalition Against Censorship, CBLDF’s frequent partner in the fight for free expression, has named their free speech offenders and defenders for 2017. Let’s take a look at some of the free speech heroes and villains that CBLDF helped…
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Give The Gift of Free Speech! Support CBLDF Today!
The year is almost over, but CBLDF still needs your support! Help us continue our important work in 2018 by becoming a member, donating through the Rewards Zone, or making a cash donation before the end of the year. Keep reading…
CBLDF Joins Call to Restore BUCK to Classrooms in Maryland
CBLDF has joined the National Coalition Against Censorship’s Kids’ Right to Read Project in calling for the restoration of BUCK: A Memoir by M.K. Asante to Baltimore County School District classrooms. CBLDF is a sponsor of KRRP. CBLDF joins coalition efforts like these…
CBLDF Podcast Episode 25: R SIKORYAK
In this episode, we speak with cartoonist R Sikoryak about his latest book, The Unquotable Trump, from Drawn & Quarterly. We discuss his career, his thoughts on activism, the variety of places he’s been published, and the wide world of literature…
Baltimore Pulls Buck Out of School
Baltimore County School District has caved to pressure from parents and removed MK Asante’s award winning memoir Buck from the curriculum at Digital Harbor High School. Parents claimed profanity, as well as graphically described sexual acts, were the reasons Buck was inappropriate for…
ONE WEEK LEFT for the Humble Comics Bundle: Riverdale & Archie, Benefitting CBLDF!
The gang’s all here in the Humble Comics Bundle: Riverdale & Archie from Humble Bundle and Archie Comics to benefit CBLDF! But this bundle won’t last forever — there’s just one more week to name your price on $375 worth of Archie Comics…
CBLDF Defends A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl in Wyoming
CBLDF has joined the defense of Tanya Stone’s A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl after it was challenged at Cody High School in Wyoming. In early November, a parent complained about sexual content in the book, demanding its…
NOW IN STORES: CBLDF Defender Vol. 2 #4, Featuring Scott Snyder!
CBLDF Defender comes to you from the frontlines of censorship! In the last issue of 2017, we share Batman scribe Scott Snyder’s inspiring keynote address! CBLDF Defender Vol. 2 #4 features an iconic cover of Batman by frequent Snyder collaborator Greg Capullo (Batman, Spawn). In the…
Get New Raina Telgemeier Pin & All-Star Anthology When You Support CBLDF on #GivingTuesday!
Ring in the holiday season by donating to CBLDF on #GivingTuesday! This year, CBLDF has a brand new enamel pin as a thank you for your donation, featuring art by superstar cartoonist Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Ghosts, Drama)! Everyone donating for the items listed in…
Protecting Our Rights: 2017 CBLDF Annual Report
Free expression withstood a wide range of attacks in 2017. Thanks to donors like you, CBLDF was at the forefront, protecting our community from an increasing tempo of challenges to comics and other expressive material. From deploying our lawyers to…