Washington State Archives - National Coalition Against Censorship

By Teresa Koberstein|2016-01-14T15:29:29-05:00February 5th, 2010|Blog|

Robert Frost Elementary in Washington State canceled the touring theatre-troupe Studio East's production of the Emperor's New Clothes and demanded several edits to Snow White and the Black Forest due to fears that students would imitate the bad behavior of some of the characters. The plays, according to the school, violate its Human Dignity Policy. NCAC, in collaboration with several [...]

There’s no such thing as a “safe library”

By Hannah Mueller|2020-01-03T13:34:06-05:00July 17th, 2009|Blog|

The phrase “safe libraries” should always raise a red flag. Proponents for “safer libraries” argue that some information is inherently dangerous, but the First Amendment is designed to ward off the suppression of information. In the case of internet filters intended to block sexually explicit material, librarians and community members have to ask the questions, “Safe for whom?” and “Safe [...]

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Washington School Censors Fairy Tales

There’s no such thing as a “safe library”