In a recent article, The New York Times contributor Perri Klass notes that introducing banned books into children’s reading time can provide two valuable learning opportunities: the opportunity to discuss the content of the books themselves and a broader discussion about…
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March Book 3 Wins Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature
New Comic Series Tackles the United States’ State of Emergency
Celebrate MLK and the Civil Rights Movement with Comics
As we recognize Martin Luther King, Jr., and celebrate his legacy today, one way we can explore his contributions to civil rights is by reading comics. Whether you’re a comics fan looking for a way to learn more about Dr.…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Francoise Mouly and Nadja Spiegelman RESIST!
The November election and the events leading up to it left many with the desire to express themselves about the result. Among them were Francoise Mouly (The New Yorker) and Nadja Spiegelman (I’m Supposed to Protect You from All This), who…
CBLDF Joins Protest of Overly Broad NH Parental Notification Bill
CBLDF has join a coalition led by the National Coalition Against Censorship to protest H.B. 103, a New Hampshire bill that would require school districts to provide two weeks’ advance parental notice about “curriculum course material used for instruction of human sexuality…
Pro-Life Poster Raises Free Speech Concerns in Indiana School
Gene Yang: Building Bridges with Comics
She Changed Comics, CBLDF Defender, & More Resources in 2016!
In CBLDF’s ongoing mission to protect the freedom to read comics, we create several resource publications to combat misconceptions about the format. In 2016, we went bigger than ever, publishing She Changed Comics, four issues of CBLDF Defender, and much more to…
10 Top CBLDF Stories of 2016
As 2016 comes to a close, we look back on our 10 most-read stories of the past year… Pearls Before Swine Strip Pulled for ISIS Reference On July 27, the award-winning syndicated strip published daily in more than 750 newspapers nationwide…