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Working to ensure all Hoosiers have the freedom to read and a right to equitable access to information.
Indiana
Joined December 2023
A Birmingham, MI resident wrote this impassioned plea for their neighbors to join the fight against censorship: Consider doing the same in your local community! #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
detroitnews.com
I encourage all Michigan residents to join the MI Right to Read coalition and stand up for your right to read at public libraries.
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A big win out of Florida for intellectual freedom: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
bookriot.com
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
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From 'The Handmaid’s Tale' to 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings', women’s voices have long faced censorship. On #WomensEqualityDay, stand up for storytelling. Subscribe to the Indiana FREADOM to Read newsletter: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
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Hoosiers for the Right to Read
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Another book banning story out of Florida, this time highlighting how 9 Florida counties have removed 100s of books from public school classrooms and libraries before the start of the 2025-2026 school year: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
publishersweekly.com
At least nine Florida counties have removed hundreds of books from public school classrooms and libraries ahead of the 2025–2026 school year, PEN America reported, amid concerns over legal action...
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“According to the Florida Freedom to Read Project, 24 titles tracked by the group mysteriously disappeared from Duval County Public Schools back in June.” . Learn more about this ongoing story out of Florida: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
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Duval County Public Schools is pulling some books from library shelves without formal challenges from parents. Literary freedom groups argue the “shadow review” process cuts parents out of the...
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Corpus Christi ISD is requiring a Library Advisory Council, made up of 5 parents of currently enrolled students, tasked with “…ensuring school libraries reflect community and school values.” . Learn more about this policy: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
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A new parent-led advisory council will help decide which books stay or go — part of a state law taking effect this school year.
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Backpacks, bus stops, and banned books? As Indiana students return to school this August, book censorship continues to impact classrooms and libraries. Stay informed and empowered—subscribe to our newsletter: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
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Hoosiers for the Right to Read
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RT @GregSorosBooks: Important research that highlights the need for thoughtful dialogue about intellectual freedom and access to diverse li….
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“Among the titles flagged for review by employees were ‘The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story’ and ‘What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland’s Inauguration’ by Alexis Bunten.”. #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
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Following up on a previous story, @penamerica has filed a new legal brief asking an appeals court to continue blocking Iowa’s book ban. Watch the video to learn more: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
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Pen America filed a new legal brief asking an appeals court to continue blocking Iowa's book ban.
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Happy #NationalBookLoversDay! 📖.If you love books as much as we do, stay in the loop with our efforts. Subscribe to the Indiana FREADOM to Read newsletter: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
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Hoosiers for the Right to Read
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Kate Broad makes the case for the invaluable role that independent bookstores play in the fight against censorship: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
lithub.com
I was six hundred miles into a two-thousand-mile road trip, doing jumping jacks at a rest stop in Ohio to wake myself up, when my phone buzzed with the update I’d been dreading. The U.S. Court of A…
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“Between January and July 2025, lawmakers introduced 133 bills that the org deemed harmful to libraries, librarians or readers’ rights in 33 states—an increase from 121 bills in all of 2024.” . Learn more: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
stateline.org
State lawmakers across the country filed more bills to restrict or protect libraries and readers in the first half of this year than last year, a new report found. The split fell largely along...
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Oklahoma revoked a teacher’s license for sharing a QR code to banned books—sparking a national censorship debate: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
chalkbeat.org
She told her students about digital library cards. That put her teaching career and livelihood on hold.
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Today is the International Day of Friendship! . Show a friend you care by telling them about the work we do! Encourage them to subscribe to our newsletter: #INFREADOM #InternationalFriendshipDay #JoinTheMovement.
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Hoosiers for the Right to Read
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Librarian India May is taking the fight against censorship to the ballot. Her story is a bold reminder that change starts locally: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
bookriot.com
How one Iowa librarian went from being unaware of attacks on books and libraries to running for state-level office to turn the tide around.
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Listen to this powerful testimony from Jarrett Krosoczka to the Massachusetts State Senate, speaking passionately against censorship: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
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While I am proud to have testified at the public hearing, I am AWE-INSPIRED by the librarians who bravely shared their stories. I hope that this legislature, offering protections for our readers...
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Ira Wells, a professor at the University of Toronto and author of ‘On Book Banning’, discusses the impact of book bans across the political spectrum: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
theglobeandmail.com
The U of T professor and author of On Book Banning spoke with the Globe about the past, present and future of book bans
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Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with a treat for your mind!. Cool off with a scoop of advocacy, a swirl of inspiration, and a sprinkle of updates from the front lines of the fight against censorship: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement #NationalIceCreamMonth.
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Hoosiers for the Right to Read
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“The law balances state oversight with local control, aligns with the existing legal standards for obscenity, and requires following best practices without imposing financial penalties on libraries.” . Learn more: #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement.
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Joining a growing number of states that are passing laws to protect the right to read, Rhode Island’s newly signed Freedom to Read Act provides safeguards for both public and school libraries,...
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