Banned Books Archives • First Online with Fran

December 12, 2025

Rosie Stewart: Freedom-to-Read Revelations

Why is freedom to read so important? I think we take for granted the idea that a multiplicity of voices are accessible to us, and our libraries are places that…

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October 19, 2025

Lina AbiRafeh: Women’s Rights in Dark Times

Holding women back doesn't just harm women, it holds everyone back - our economies, our nations, our future. If inequality is limiting us all, why aren't we doing anything to fix…

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