A recently defeated bill in the Arizona state legislature proposed to ban social justice coursework in higher education. The bill follows a state law passed in 2010 and challenged by CBLDF specifically targeting Tucson’s acclaimed Mexican American Studies program. Although…
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March Dominates ALA Youth Media Awards
For the third year in a row, comics made an impressive showing in the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards! The winners and honorees for 2017 were announced early today, with March: Book Three by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and…
Signed Books by Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jock, and More Now Available!
Don’t miss out on our exciting new donation premiums and old favorites signed by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, Jock, Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz, and Jeff Lemire! New books to reward your donation to CBLDF include Locke & Key Master…
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Lee v. Tam
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Lee v. Tam this week, with most justices who spoke evincing at least some skepticism of the federal government’s argument that it may deny trademarks deemed to be “disparaging.” CBLDF last…
CBLDF Joins Condemnation of U.S. Capitol Painting Removal
CBLDF has joined a coalition led by the National Coalition Against Censorship to condemn the removal of a student’s painting from an exhibit in the U.S. Capitol. “At a time of nationwide concerns about the future of our free speech…
Banned Books Offer Twice the Educational Opportunity
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…