The National Coalition Against Censorship offers direct assistance and counseling to anyone confronted with censorship and serves as a clearinghouse of information. Our coalition unites over 50 organizations dedicated to promoting free expression.
Students in middle schools in Northville, MI will continue to have the opportunity to read and study the definitive edition of Anne Frank's A Diary of a Young Girl. A district reconsideration committee voted to retain the book, which was challenged by a parent because of anatomical descriptions in the book.
Under this troubling broad re-definition, even a production of the Vagina Monologues would qualify as sexual harassment if anyone found it offensive for any reason.
Children's book author, Free Speech Defender, and NCAC Board member Robie Harris is the very first recipient of the Mills Tannenbaum Award for Children's Literacy, presented by Reach Out and Read of Greater New York!