TAKE ACTION
Our freedoms are at stake. Our rights are in the balance. Our democracy is built on a relationship between the people and their government, where the people give up a portion of their power to the government and in exchange the government promises to grant the people their rights. This contract is being broken. Governments are limiting our freedom of speech with every ban they impose. We must stand together and confront them. Take action.
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Read!
The first step to taking any action is being informed. Reading banned books is an easy way to understand the kinds of books that are being targeted.
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Reach Out
Make yourself heard! Write letters, send emails, make phone calls. Whether you reach out to your state governor or to your local school board, every voice matters. Reaching out can be intimidating, so the Unite Against Book Bans campaign provides a few talking points at
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VOTE
Voting is crucial in making an impact. From local school board elections to state governor elections, it is critical that you cast your vote. Make your voice heard! Find out how to register to vote at: https://vote.gov/
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Report Banned Books
According to the American Library Association, at least 80% of book challenges/bans go unreported. If you know of a book challenge/ban, report it at https://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport/report
