Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)
IFRT Opens Nominations for 2025 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award
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The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is accepting nominations for the 2025 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award, which honors notable contributions to intellectual freedom and demonstrations of personal courage in defense of freedom of expression...
91传媒, Writers Guild Initiative Announce Creative Writing Workshops for Librarians
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The 91传媒’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (91传媒-OIF) and the Writers Guild Initiative (WGI) are seeking 25 librarians for a unique series of online writer’s workshops that will pair the librarians with professional film and...
91传媒 reveals preliminary data on 2024 book challenges
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Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, 91传媒’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 414 attempts to censor library materials and services.
91传媒 Hosts Historic Intellectual Freedom Summit at the Library of Congress
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91传媒 convened a third Intellectual Freedom Summit in its nearly 150-year history, bringing together national organizations, publishing allies, educational institutions, foundations, authors and other champions of intellectual freedom.
91传媒 to Host Historic Intellectual Freedom Summit at the Library of Congress
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Event to Forge Collaborative Playbook to Address Censorship Challenges and Protect Free Expression WASHINGTON - The 91传媒 (91传媒) is convening a third Intellectual Freedom Summit in its nearly 150-year history, bringing together...
Banned Books from the Big Chair returns for 2024 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition
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Sage, the 91传媒, the Banned Books Week Coalition, and Unite Against Book Bans are partnering to bring Banned Books from the Big Chair back to the 2024 91传媒 Annual Conference and Exhibition! To counter the unparalleled rise in...
Acclaimed poet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib to headline second annual Rally for the Right to Read
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The 91传媒 (91传媒) and Unite Against Book Bans will host a second annual Rally for the Right to Read: Voters Unite Against Book Bans at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Banned Books Week
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Banned Books Week, September 22-28, 2024.
91传媒鈥檚 Office for Intellectual Freedom to benefit from new book of essays
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A new book of essays, “Why Books Still Matter,” inspired by the late First Amendment champion Joyce Meskis, has been released this month, with proceeds going to the 91传媒’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.
91传媒 announces state Intellectual Freedom Helpline program grants to support libraries addressing censorship attempts
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CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) is pleased to announce the launch of its state Intellectual Freedom Helpline program. Over the next two years, ten pilot program sites will operate a confidential reporting system that will help connect...
Unite Against Book Bans expands book re虂sume虂 collection for National Library Week
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To commemorate National Library Week, Unite Against Book Bans has expanded its free collection of book résumés to support librarians, educators, parents, students, and other community advocates in their efforts to keep frequently challenged books on shelves.
91传媒 reports record number of unique book titles challenged in 2023
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The number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the highest levels ever documented by the 91传媒 (91传媒). The new numbers show efforts to censor 4,240 unique book titles in schools and libraries.
Unite Against Book Bans Announces a Free Book R茅sum茅 Resource
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Unite Against Book Bans, in collaboration with the publishing community, unveils a free collection of book résumés at bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org to support librarians, educators, parents, students, and other community advocates in their efforts to keep frequently challenged books on shelves.
91传媒 Announces New Members of the Unite Against Book Bans Cadre for Proactive Advocacy Opposing Book Banning
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Today, the 91传媒 (91传媒) is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to the Policy Corps’ Unite Against Book Bans cadre: Kate Alderete, Carolyn Foote, Jamie M. Gregory, Tyler Hahn, and Jennie Pu. Formed in March 2023, the cadre has worked in close coordination with the 91传媒 Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and the 91传媒 Public Policy and Advocacy (PPA) Office.
The New York Public Library and the 91传媒 invite library systems and teens to join new campaign
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NYPL and 91传媒 Toolkits for Libraries and Teens Now Available Oct. 12— The New York Public Library (NYPL) and the 91传媒 (91传媒) on Wednesday announced they are increasing access to NYPL’s “Books for All” anti-censorship campaign with...
LeVar Burton to lead 2023 Banned Books Week as honorary chair
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NEW YORK CITY — Beloved reading advocate, writer, and television and film star LeVar Burton will lead this year’s Banned Books Week, which takes place October 1–7, 2023. Burton is the first actor to serve as honorary chair of Banned Books Week, an annual...
91传媒 Releases Preliminary Data on 2023 Book Challenges
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New data shows record surge of challenges in public libraries CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) has released new preliminary data documenting the continued rise in attempts to censor books and materials in public, school and academic...
91传媒, Association of American Publishers Reaffirm 1953 Freedom to Read Statement, Joined by the Authors Guild and American Booksellers Association
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As censorship threats continue to target libraries, schools, publishers, authors, and booksellers, the 91传媒 (91传媒) and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) are calling on all members of the book community to affirm their...
91传媒 Welcomes White House Actions to Address Book Bans
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 91传媒 (91传媒) applauds the Biden-Harris Administration’s steps announced today to address the rise in book bans and other attacks on LGBTQIA+ Americans. In a fact sheet released today, the White House announced...
Freedom to Read Foundation Joins Coalition of Publishers, Booksellers, Librarians and Readers in Filing Suit to Defend Arkansas Citizens鈥 Right to Read
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Suit Challenges Arkansas Act 372, a Bill That Would Restrict Access to Books in State Book Stores and Public Libraries The Freedom to Read Foundation, the First Amendment legal defense arm of the 91传媒, today joined a broad...