Toolkits and Resources

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• "Responding to Book Challenges: A Handbook for Educators" - National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC)

• "How to Fight Book Bans: A Tip Sheet for Students" - PEN America

• Free Expression Advocacy Institute - PEN America

• Book Bans FAQ - PEN America

• "A Tip Sheet for Librarians Facing Harassment" - PEN America

• "So, Your Book has been Challenged: A Tip Sheet for Authors" - PEN America

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Action Steps

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• "Defend the Freedom to Read. Fight Book Bans" - PEN America

  • #FreeTheBooks​

  • Sign PEN America's petition

  • Add your voice to "Maus Belongs in Schools"

  • Add your voice to "We Climb This Hill Together"

  • Learn about PEN America's lawsuit​

  • Report book bans in your own community (scroll to the bottom of the page)

  • Plan a protest

• "This Story Matters: Standing Up for Students’ Right to Read in the Face of Censorship" - National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE)​

  • Write a rationale​

  • Join the rationale review team

  • Donate to support NCTE's anti-censorship efforts