Local Groups
Warren County NJ Freedom To Read
Our public library is being challenged with censorship efforts. We are organizing to ensure that our community's right to a diverse, representative collection is protected and that politicians are not given permission to erode our liberties. We will push back against book bans and censorship because we believe every person should have the right to read what they want and make up their own minds about what is right for themselves and their families. This is a bipartisan effort to support our right to read. We believe in upholding the public's access to information, encourage diverse library collections that uplift many voices and provide a variety of perspectives, trust individual to make decisions about what they read, support a parent's right to choose what their children read, and believe in the freedom to read. We do not support the marginalization of our friends and neighbors, and believe this community is stronger when we support one another. If that sounds like a cause you believe in, then congratulations! You've found new friends.
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Okefenokee Library Alliance
The Okefenokee Library Alliance is a grassroots group formed in early 2023 to resist the wave of censorship and efforts to ban not just books, but displays and clubs at our libraries.
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Flathead County Library Alliance - FCLA
The Flathead County Library Alliance actively defends the ImagineIF library and all our neighbors from censorship and government overreach.
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Idaho First Amendment Defense Group
Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts.
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Catawba FReadom Readers
This is a group of Catawba County, NC residents that cherish academic freedom in our education system. We oppose censorship in our public schools.
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Worcester United
Mission Statement: Worcester United is dedicated to supporting public education. Through advocacy and collaborative efforts, we strive to break down systemic barriers, fostering an inclusive environment that empowers every learner. Our vision is a society where all students, regardless of background, have access to a quality education, creating a foundation for a more just and prosperous future. Goals: Support candidates for local political office (Board of Education and County Commissioners) that are in line with our mission statement. Advocate for all students in Worcester County to have equitable access to high quality education. Support the federal and state standards for book selection procedures to ensure reading materials are reflective of all Worcester County Students.
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Ozark Dale County Library Alliance
Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts.
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Grassroots Menomonee Falls Area
Grassroots Menomonee Falls Area is a community organization dedicated to promoting transparent, democratic, and inclusive governance in Menomonee Falls and supporting initiatives that enhance the well-being of its residents. We firmly stand for defending the invaluable role of libraries in providing diverse and enriching content, rejecting any attempts at book banning that undermine the principles of intellectual freedom.
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Parents Defending Schools and Libraries
Parents Defending Schools and Libraries is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization incorporated in Oregon. We serve as an early warning and alert system for parents, students and their allies nationwide. When a book is challenged, a classroom disrupted or school board threatened, we provide the means to alert other parents in the area who want to push back and protect our education system. We provide support for those who want to stand up for the Right to Read and the Right to Learn. We promote inclusive library collections by providing donor supported direct grants to school libraries.
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Baltimore First Amendment Defense Group
Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts, promoting the role of school librarians, and supporting libraries and librarians in our community.
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