Trouble in Censorville: Teachers Describe Trauma Inflicted in the War on Education
Depression. Social isolation. Insomnia, weight gain, hair loss. These are some of the symptoms that 14 public school teachers describe experiencing in Trouble in Censorville, a collection of oral… More
EveryLibrary and PEN America Oppose Proposed Huntington Beach, CA Ordinance for Community Review of Children’s Library Books
In a statement, the organizations said: “This proposed ordinance is nothing short of an effort to erect a censorship committee to police public access to literature. It has the… More
Teachers and Librarians Describe a Climate of Fear Stoked By New Laws
A wave of educational censorship laws has created a climate of fear among teachers and librarians that has led to the departure of seasoned educators across the country. More
PEN America and PEN International Denounce Book Removals From Hong Kong’s Public Libraries
“We have been following with alarm the ongoing removal of books from Hong Kong’s public library system. The right to access literature with a diversity of thought and opinion… More
Tennessee’s Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act Would Censor Books, Jail Librarians
“This bill would empower a small group of people to act as morality police for entire communities and would punish libraries and librarians who act to safeguard the fundamental… More
Proposed Book Banning Bill in Missouri Could Imprison Librarians
(New York, NY) – A bill proposed in Missouri this month represents a transparent, shameful attempt to legalize book banning in public libraries within the state, PEN America said… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump adviser claims the administration has dossiers to intimidate journalists, Turkish journalist sentenced for 'terror propaganda', and more. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Friday, October 14
Anti-Russia blogger stands trial in Belarus, and more. More