The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the American Library Association provides a forum for the discussion of intellectual freedom in libraries.
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The @ALALibrary Intellectual Freedom Round Table is now on Bluesky @ ifrt-ala.bsky.social Please join us there. #IFRT #IntellectualFreedom #StopCensorship #UniteAgainstBookBans
Defend #IntellectualFreedom—the rights to read/ seek information/speak freely = #FirstAmendment guarantees. IF is a core value of @ALALibrary /a basic right in our democratic society. #IFRT read the 12/13/24 @oif #IntellectualFreedom News highlights: oif.ala.org/intellectual-fre…
Please make time to read the 12/6/24 @oif #IntellectualFreedom News highlights: #censorship (long list), #1stAmendment/free speech/civil liberties, legislation, social media, Around the Web, @ALALibrary news. #FreedomToRead #StopCensorship #IFRT at oif.ala.org/intellectual-fre…
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PEN America joined the @ACLU_SC, @AuthorsABB, @EveryLibrary, along with author @EllenHopkinsLit, teachers, librarians, students, and civil rights activists today in calling for an end to the South Carolina Department of Education’s statewide book bans. pen.org/press-release/pen-am…
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A Republican trifecta in Washington is raising concerns over the potential for national book ban legislation.
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Pls make time to read the 12/2/24 @oif #IntellectualFreedom News highlights: #censorship (long list), #1stAmendment/free speech/civil liberties, legislation, social media, Around the Web, @ALALibrary news. #FreedomToRead #StopCensorship #IFRT at: oif.ala.org/intellectual-fre…
Let's express our gratitude for our U.S. Constitution that protects #IntellectualFreedom. Let's appreciate our allies who work to preserve the right to read @ALALibrary #librarians across the country #UniteAgainstBookBans & state-level #library organizations. Together we will.
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Excellent article on the potential impacts of the election on book censorship. (second try!) Thanks @TasslynM @penamerica @FLFreedomRead for your comments in the article. Must read. @TXFreedomRead @studentsengaged @ALALibrary @EveryLibrary #FReadom latimes.com/politics/story/2…
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For #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, Dr. Debbie Reese of Nambé Pueblo, a writer, scholar, and educator, shared book recommendations with PEN America and discussed why it is important to get it right in children’s literature. Read more at: pen.org/native-american-heri…
Pls make time to read the 11/22/24 @oif #IntellectualFreedom News highlights: #censorship (long list), #1stAmendment/free speech/civil liberties, legislation, social media, Around the Web, @ALALibrary news. #FreedomToRead #StopCensorship #IFRT at: oif.ala.org/intellectual-fre…
Pls make time to read the 11/15/24 @oif #IntellectualFreedom News highlights: #censorship, #1stAmendment/free speech/civil liberties, legislation, social media, Around the Web (link 4info re:11/23 Wampanoag author presentation), @ALALibrary news. #IFRT at: oif.ala.org/intellectual-fre…
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I'd say it's Orwellian but they banned 1984. 🤔🤣🤯
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On #VeteransDay read the 11/8/24 @oif @ALALibrary #IntellectualFreedom News. The "Around the Web" links may be particularly informative timely as we honor those who fought and those who continue to fight for #liberty and #justice for all. oif.ala.org/intellectual-fre…
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Show that Americans stand against book bans by signing the petition today! bookbanpetition.us
Sign up for the #IFRT Social on November 12, 2024 at 7pm CT. Learn more about #IFRT – past, present, and future - and how to get involved in the work of the @ALALibrary #IntellectualFreedom Round Table. Zoom registration for “Your Place at the Round Table” ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/r…
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#Libraries are here to make uncertain times less uncertain for all. For more information, visit ala.org. @ALALibrary #LibbyApp #Bookish #BookTwitter #LibraryLove #CheckOutYourLibrary #ElectionDay #Election2024 #Vote
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🗳️ Today is #ElectionDay—our democracy is at stake.
#UniteAgainstBookBans with libraries, schools, families, and concerned readers across the US to protect the #FreedomToRead and VOTE for pro-library, anti-book banning candidates this #Election2024: uniteagainstbookbans.org/vot…
ALT On a red orange gradient background is the text: Intellectual freedom voters believe that the freedom to read and learn is the bedrock of a free society. Stand with us and pledge to vote like our democracy depends on it. Because it does. Below the text is the Unite Against Book Bans logo.
Pls sign up for @oif Intellectual Freedom Blog and receive the weekly #IntellectualFreedom News highlights: #1stAmendment/free speech/civil liberties, legislation, social media, Around the Web, @ALALibrary news. #FreedomToRead #StopCensorship #IFRT at: oif.ala.org/intellectual-fre…
Save the date! November 12, 2024 at 7pm Central. Learn more about #IFRT – past, present, and future - and how to get involved in the work of the #IntellectualFreedom Round Table. Zoom registration: alaevents.zoom.us/meeting/re…
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The most evil villains aren’t in books, they’re the ones trying to ban them. Many of the most challenged books in the U.S. have LGBTQI+ themes, which is a direct blow to queer representation in school libraries. Help us #ChangeTheStory at VillainsAgainstEvil.com.