NCAC Offers Banned Books Weeks Resources

The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) has launched a number of anti-censorship resources for this year's Banned Books Week. Among them is the Kids’ Right to Read Network (KRRN), a "national grassroots effort to push back against the rising tide of censorship at the local level," which will "provide resources and tools for advocates to participate in school board meetings, garner media attention to their activities, and, most importantly, protect individuals' right to choose reading materials for themselves and their families." In addition, the coalition has made available a range of free resources to support teachers, authors, and students, including "free data, tools, and a map that offers information on instances of book bans and censorship in communities nationwide."

“With the continued rise of book censorship, there has never been a more critical time to rise up together in support of free expression and keep the censors at bay,” said NCAC Executive Director Lee Rowland. “Banned Books Week is the free speech community’s opportunity to fight censorship and celebrate our freedom to read, and the NCAC’s anti-censorship resources and materials can help advocates ensure that freedom stays intact.”