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…
Category: Education
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…
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…
SDCC 2015: Sunday Events with CBLDF
We’ve made it to the last day of Comic-Con! You’ll find us at booth 1918 with exclusive premiums, informative panels, our amazing premiums, and more, all to benefit our important work defending the right to read comics! Let’s take a…
SDCC 2015: Saturday Events with CBLDF
Day three! You’ll find us at Comic-Con in booth 1918 with exclusive premiums, informative panels, our amazing Live Art Auction, and more, all to benefit our important work defending the right to read comics! Let’s take a look at what…
SDCC 2015: Friday Events with CBLDF
Day two of Comic-Con 2015! You’ll find us at booth 1918 with exclusive premiums, informative panels, and more, all to benefit our important work defending the right to read comics! Let’s take a look at what you can expect from…
SDCC 2015: Thursday Events with CBLDF
Comic-Con is here! We’ll be joining thousands of comics fans from around the world, and you’ll find us at booth 1918 with exclusive premiums, informative panels, and the best party at Comic-Con, all to benefit our important work defending the…
SDCC 2015: Kick Off Comic-Con Tonight During an Evening with Raina Telgemeier!
Raina Telgemeier, the best-selling author of Smile, Sisters, and Drama is coming to the San Diego Central Library, in downtown San Diego, tonight at 6:00 p.m. for “An Evening With Raina,” a free event to help you get ready for…
SDCC 2015: Nighttime Events with CBLDF!
Comic-Con is nigh, and CBLDF is excited to be kicking off the show with some of the best evening events in San Diego! If you’re in town early, you can join us for an Evening with Raina Telgemeier! Don’t miss…
Between the Lines: NC Library Holds Events for Controversial Kid’s Book
Last month, Omar Currie, a school teacher at Efland-Creeks Elementary School in Orange County, North Carolina, resigned from his position after backlash in his community over his inclusion of the children’s book King & King in his third grade class.…