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IN Freadom to Read @INFREADOM

Working to ensure all Hoosiers have the freedom to read and a right to equitable access to information.

Joined December 2023
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A new federal bill, H.R. 7661, could restrict what books students are allowed to access in public schools. Contact your representatives today and urge them to vote NO to protect the freedom to read! Find the full bill here: bit.ly/4rBpJP9
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Important momentum: the Ninth Circuit revives a challenge to Idaho’s library censorship law. Courts continue to check overreach: bit.ly/3Olr5je #INFREADOM #FreedomToRead

Ninth Circuit revives challenge to Idaho library book censorship law

The court found the law likely violates the First Amendment by allowing subjective, age-based censorship.

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Want to persuade, not just debate? A practical guide to talking with friends about book censorship—language, tips, and facts: bit.ly/4rOeYtk #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

Talking to Your Friends About Book Censorship: Why It Matters and How to Do It - Freedom to Read...

Book censorship is on the rise, but respectful conversations—with empathy, facts, and shared values—can help friends understand why protecting access to diverse books matters for everyone.

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Teens deserve access to books that address tough topics—because life does. The why (and the research): bit.ly/4tE5OBi #INFREADOM

Why Teens Deserve Access to Books That Address Tough Topics - Freedom to Read Project

Teens need honest books about tough realities; literature builds empathy, resilience, context, and tools to navigate life safely.

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A major free‑speech case could reshape Florida’s approach to school book bans. Eyes on the outcome: bit.ly/4qJpmBF #INFREADOM #FreedomToRead #Righ2Read

Florida may tweak school book ban law to include 'sexual excitement'

Florida is proposing further changes to a controversial law preventing books that “describe sexual conduct” from being in public schools.

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The book‑ban boom is real. What’s fueling it—and how communities are responding: bit.ly/4kJAXiI #INFREADOM

The Book Ban Boom

Book banning is on the rise nationwide, raising widespread concerns about the weakening of academic freedom which lead to the challenge and on-going removal of The Symposium, a foundational text...

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On Feb 24, the US House introduced a bill banning LGBTQ and trans stories in school libraries. Call 202-224-3121 to OPPOSE H.R. 7661. Find your Rep: bit.ly/4r8XtDo Learn more: bit.ly/4aZph73
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Author Shannon Hale on why stories matter to kids—and why access matters to all of us. Watch & share: bit.ly/3ZHKBbW #INFREADOM #RightToRead

38K views · 1.7K reactions | A parent in a Texas school district...

A parent in a Texas school district recently challenged Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham's "Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn," a book about a kitten who makes her unicorn friend feel less embarrassed about...

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“Hiding our history is wrong and un‑American.” A timely op‑ed from Jim Obergefell worth your read & share: bit.ly/4cFctF8 #INFREADOM #FreedomToRead

Hiding our history is wrong — and un-American: Jim Obergefell

Requiring libraries to put “material related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression” out of sight of anyone under the age of 18 ignores the reality of human diversity. If the Ohio...

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Local leadership matters. Huntington Beach rejects political interference to protect its public library: bit.ly/3MsDUHR #INFREADOM #RightToRead

Costa: Huntington Beach Rejects Political Interference to Save Its Local Library

Huntington Beach residents across political lines united to defeat city council efforts to restrict library books and privatize library services, passing Measures A and B with nearly 60 percent of...

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Course correction in Missouri: previously banned books are returning. Policy should protect access—not suppress it: bit.ly/4rWvKXh #INFREADOM #Right2Read

Missouri districts weigh returning banned books to school library shelves as court case moves...

Book access at public school libraries remains in flux as districts await a Missouri Supreme Court appeal decision.

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A new initiative is getting diverse books back into classrooms and into readers’ hands. Meet the Unbanned Book Network: bit.ly/4bWsztX #INFREADOM

The Unbanned Book Network is a new initiative fighting for diverse books in the classroom.

A new program called The Unbanned Book Network is stepping in to counter the increased threat of book bans in schools across America. The new initiative was launched this week by the team at We Nee…

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Book bans don’t just silence a season—they echo across generations. How teens feel the long‑term effects: bit.ly/3MPpi5k #INFREADOM #FreedomToRead

The Generational Impact of Book Bans on Teens: Book Censorship News, January 23, 2026

For generations, the research has been clear: young people read more and do better in school when they aren't subject to book bans.

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Persistence works. A Colorado district dropped its appeal—returning a banned book to shelves: bit.ly/46bnjik #INFREADOM #RightToRead
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In Tennessee, proposed changes would intensify censorship pressure on libraries, the ACLU warns. Here’s what’s at stake: bit.ly/4rQmxQ8 #INFREADOM

Proposed library changes would increase censorship in Tennessee, the ACLU warns

Thousands more books may soon be banned under proposed policy changes within Rutherford County libraries.

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Authors and students sue Utah, challenging book bans that violate free‑speech rights. Courts are becoming a key battleground: bit.ly/3MBlGUy #INFREADOM #FreedomToRead #Right2Read

‘Modern day book-burning’: Bestselling authors sue Utah officials over book bans

Joining the authors as plaintiffs are two Utah high schoolers, including one who says she sought out a book at school to help cope with her trauma only to realize it had been banned, the lawsuit...

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Want to help, but not sure where to start? Practical steps for school boards, libraries, and neighborhoods to defend the right to read: bit.ly/4cuaPpW #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement #RighToRead

60 Small Tasks to Defend the Right to Read: Book Censorship News, January 9, 2026

No one is coming to save us, so we must do it ourselves. Here are 60 small tasks to help defend the right to read in 2026 and beyond.

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From classics to contemporary voices—censorship keeps expanding. PEN America asks: if Plato is censored, what’s next? pen.org/press-release/plato-… #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

Plato Has Been Censored; What Next?

PEN America condemns and calls absurd Texas A&M censoring Plato readings and discussions related to race and gender

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Proactive policy works. Proposed legislation in New Mexico would prohibit book bans in public libraries: bit.ly/4th85lJ #INFREADOM #RightToRead #JoinTheMovement
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New Hampshire’s House advances SB33—a statewide book ban bill. Here’s what’s inside and why library advocates are pushing back: #INFREADOM ##JointheMovement
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