CBLDF Urges Objectivity for Highland Park School Board
As the Dallas-area Highland Park Independent School District continues to deal with parental complaints about certain books approved for classroom use, CBLDF yesterday joined the National Coalition Against Censorship and five other free speech organizations to send a letter urging the school board and superintendent to make decisions “based solely on sound educational grounds” rather…
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Neil Gaiman, Robie Harris, Judy Blume, and More Hit the Red Carpet for NCAC
Last week, author and comics creator (and CBLDF Advisory Board co-chair!) Neil Gaiman and 39 other honorees were awarded the title of 2014 Free Speech Defender by the National Collation Against Censorship. On November 3rd, during a gala New York City, NCAC celebrated their 40th Anniversary and 40 years of free speech by honoring those…
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Using Graphic Novels in Education: Babymouse
Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine graphic novels, including those that have been targeted by censors, and provide teaching and discussion suggestions for the…
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CBLDF Premieres The Humans At Comic Arts Brooklyn!
This weekend, CBLDF will be exhibiting at Comic Arts Brooklyn, where we’ll debut the CBLDF exclusive cover of The Humans #1 by Keenan Marshall Keller and Tom Neely while offering a great assortment of signed graphic novels. Hosted in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Comic Arts Brooklyn encompasses two days of events: a book fair on Saturday at…
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California Court Dismisses Noriega’s Lawsuit Against Activision
The First Amendment saw another victory when a California court dismissed former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega’s lawsuit against Activision. Noriega claimed that Activision’s game Call of Duty: Black Ops II used his name and likeness without his permission, and it subsequently damaged his reputation. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge William Fahey ruled that the game’s use…
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Time is Running Out for 2014 Memberships!
The year is rapidly coming to a close, which means that there are only a few weeks left to join or renew your 2104 CBLDF Membership! This year’s member card and related premiums are designed by superstar artist Cully Hamner, and include such cool items as travel mugs, tote bags, our annual member t-shirt, and…
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CBLDF Joins Letter Challenging Kings Canyon’s “Removal First, Review Second” Policy
David Mitchell’s Black Swan Green might have survived a challenge in the King’s Canyon Unified School District, but the way the challenge was handled has many free speech advocates concerned. This week, CBLDF-sponsored Kids Right to Read Project sent a letter to the Kings Canyon School Board to voice those concerns. CBLDF joined KRRP on…
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