It’s that time of year again: This week, the American Library Association released its list of the top ten most challenged books for 2016. CBLDF has joined in the defense of several titles on the list, so today we’re taking a…
Florida Classroom Censorship Bills Pass Through Committee, Await Final Hearing Before Vote
The two nearly identical bills in the Florida legislature that would facilitate challenges to classroom materials have both advanced through the Education Committees in their respective chambers, despite warnings from CBLDF and our partners in the National Coalition Against Censorship…
BPAL Supports Free Speech with New American Gods Scents!
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab has been a long-time supporter of CBLDF. This Friday, BPAL will again show its support for the freedom to read with a new line of scents, nail polish, and atmosphere sprays inspired by Neil Gaiman’s American…
This One Summer Tops ALA’s Top Ten Challenged Books List
Jillian and Mariko Tamaki’s award-winning graphic novel This One Summer sits at the top of the American Library Association’s list of the most challenged books in 2016. Other comics in the top ten are Drama by Raina Telgemeier and Big Hard Sex…
CBLDF Joins Defense of Jacob’s New Dress
CBLDF has joined a Kids’ Right to Read Project-led coalition to protest the removal of Sarah and Ian Hoffman’s Jacob’s New Dress from a first grade anti-bullying program in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina. CBLDF is a sponsor of KRRP. CBLDF…
Musa Kart Indicted After Lengthy Detention, Could Face 29 Years in Prison
Five months after Turkish political cartoonist Musa Kart was arrested along with several of his colleagues from Cumhuriyet newspaper on suspicion of supporting Kurdish militants and the Gulenist movement, they finally were formally indicted this week. If convicted, Kart could…