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Freedom to Read Student Ambassadors Town Hall

Freedom to Read Student Ambassadors Town Hall

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
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“Alarming” Proposed Florida Law Heightens Oversight of Classroom Libraries, Expands Mechanism to Challenge a Book

Press ReleaseFebruary 27, 2023

“This is an alarming piece of legislation that would make it possible for a single parent in a district to enact a ban on any book simply by challenging… More

Plan to Digitize Mail at NYC’s Rikers Island Prison Would Affect Books, Too

analysisFebruary 14, 2023

By Moira Marquis Being poor and unable to afford bail in New York can be a death sentence. The vast majority of people who died on Rikers Island prison in… More

“Let Utah Read” Event Jan. 25 Celebrates the Freedom to Read, As it Falls Under Attack from Book Bans

Press ReleaseJanuary 23, 2023

Books are under profound attack in the United States and in Utah. Since the passage of HB 374 in 2022, book banning and book challenges have increased dramatically across… More

Brooklyn Public Library and PEN America Teaming Up to Train High School Students to Defend Against Book Bans, Promote the Freedom to Read

Press ReleaseJanuary 12, 2023

Student registrants may attend as many of the four sessions as they would like, however, full attendance and participation are required to receive a certificate of professional achievement from… More

These 4 Florida Bills Censor Classroom Subjects and Ideas

AdvocacyMarch 17, 2022

These bills have been the subject of much public commentary, including an unfortunate amount of misinformation. To cut through the confusion, PEN America explains below the salient features of… More

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Don't miss March 23's Future Trends Forum where @ACEducation's Steven M. Bloom and @PENAmerica's @jeremycyoung—lead authors of a new guide to academic freedom—discuss how academic freedom is changing in today's fraught political environment.

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Thursday from 2-3 pm ET, our friend @BryanAlexander will be joined by authors Steven M. Bloom, AVP, Government Relations, the @ACEducation, and Jeremy C. Young, Senior Manager, Free Expression and Education at @PENamerica to discuss academic freedom. https://shindig.com/login/event/acepenguide

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On March 25th, join us as we team up with @BlackVotersMtr, @RYHTexas, @TPHDallas for a discussion on the importance of accessible and accurate news to empower civic engagement – featuring @evadcoleman @ldallen.
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