Get Support

Contact your local teacher's association/union (School librarians or K12 educators).

Red Wine and Blue Book Ban Busters

This national group will connect you with local and regional members. Red Wine & Blue provides everything women need to successfully organize in their communities and beyond. There is a state chapter as well as local groups who are organized by school district as well.

PA WInS - Pennsylvanians for Welcoming and Inclusive Schools

https://pawins.org/

The PA-WInS coalition seeks to engage more people to push back against the extremists–NOW–if we have any hope of turning the tide.  Students need all of our voices to help ensure public schools will include and celebrate all students and provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone can learn, succeed and thrive. 

EveryLibrary

https://www.everylibrary.org/

EveryLibrary is a non-partisan, pro-library organization with an alignment toward sustaining libraries as they evolve and grow in the 21st century. EveryLibrary is a coalition partner with other organizations, associations, and non-profits that seek to support libraries through public awareness and advocacy.

Pen America

https://pen.org/

PEN America champions the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.

ALA Fight Censorship Page 

https://www.ala.org/advocacy/fight-censorship

Tips for practitioners, working with media, working with public & other resources

American Federation of Teachers

https://www.aft.org/

Campaign for Our Shared Future

The Campaign for Our Shared Future fights for equitable, anti-racist programs, practices, and policies that sustain schools and ensure opportunity for every child and a brighter future for us all.

National Education Association

National Council of Teacher's of English - Intellectual Freedom Center

National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC)

https://ncac.org/

First responder to protect freedom of expression. Provides direct intervention for people and groups facing censorship in their communities.