Authors Against Book Bans Rhode Island
@aabbri.bsky.social
The Bluesky home of Authors Against Book Bans Rhode Island , a coalition of book creators united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. Learn more and join at https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/
We’re in @bookriot.bsky.social ! Thank you Kelly Jensen for this roundup of pending #FreedomToRead legislation nationwide, and for sharing our lessons learned here in Rhode Island
Three states have anti-book ban bills on deck coming into 2026. Here's what those bills look like, how to get involved, and what the advocates behind the recently-passed freedom to read bill in Rhode Island learned through the process.
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What To Know & How to Help Pass Three State-Level Anti-Book Ban Bills for 2026: Book Censorship News, November 21, 2025
Three states have anti-book ban bills on deck for 2026. Here's what they are, why they matter, and how you can get involved in their passage.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We’re in @bookriot.bsky.social ! Thank you Kelly Jensen for this roundup of pending #FreedomToRead legislation nationwide, and for sharing our lessons learned here in Rhode Island
Congratulations MA! #FreedomtoRead bill with protections for authors now moves to the House! Call your MA reps!
Great work @massaabb.bsky.social ! malegislature.gov/PressRoom/De...
Great work @massaabb.bsky.social ! malegislature.gov/PressRoom/De...
Senate Passes Bill Guarding Against Politically Motivated Book Bans
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><em>Bill guards against political bias in library decisions, protects librarians from reprisals</em></p>
<p><strong>(BOSTON—11/13/2025) </strong>The Massachus...
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November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Congratulations MA! #FreedomtoRead bill with protections for authors now moves to the House! Call your MA reps!
Great work @massaabb.bsky.social ! malegislature.gov/PressRoom/De...
Great work @massaabb.bsky.social ! malegislature.gov/PressRoom/De...
Spotted FRY BREAD in the Providence Lush Cosmetics with a #FreedomToRead sign #shelfie #corporateactivism
August 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Spotted FRY BREAD in the Providence Lush Cosmetics with a #FreedomToRead sign #shelfie #corporateactivism
We are at North Kingstown Public Library for Books and Belonging - our inclusive storytime with community readers. Here Samantha Bernard, a striking Bulter healthcare worker reads YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART by Rajani LaRocca. Come
Join us until 12:30!
Join us until 12:30!
August 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We are at North Kingstown Public Library for Books and Belonging - our inclusive storytime with community readers. Here Samantha Bernard, a striking Bulter healthcare worker reads YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART by Rajani LaRocca. Come
Join us until 12:30!
Join us until 12:30!
Rhode Island friends! Please come to Books and Belonging - two locations this Saturday, Aug 16 - North Kingstown 10-12:30 (10-10:45 hate speech workshop, 11-12:30 inclusive storytime) East Providence 1-2:30. BOOK GIVEAWAYS and kid activities and great books!
August 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Rhode Island friends! Please come to Books and Belonging - two locations this Saturday, Aug 16 - North Kingstown 10-12:30 (10-10:45 hate speech workshop, 11-12:30 inclusive storytime) East Providence 1-2:30. BOOK GIVEAWAYS and kid activities and great books!
Thank you RI House of Represenatitives for this wonderful photo of bill sponsors @davidmoralesri.bsky.social, Sen Mark McKenney (holding the official signed bills) and Rep Jennifer Stewart, who worked so hard on this bill with the members of RI @authorsabb.bsky.social!
August 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Thank you RI House of Represenatitives for this wonderful photo of bill sponsors @davidmoralesri.bsky.social, Sen Mark McKenney (holding the official signed bills) and Rep Jennifer Stewart, who worked so hard on this bill with the members of RI @authorsabb.bsky.social!
It was wonderful to take a moment to celebrate as Gov McKee signed the Freedom to Read Act today! Thank you everyone! Sharing some photos and nuggets of wisdom from the speakers
August 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It was wonderful to take a moment to celebrate as Gov McKee signed the Freedom to Read Act today! Thank you everyone! Sharing some photos and nuggets of wisdom from the speakers
Join us in North Kingstown on Aug 16
August 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Join us in North Kingstown on Aug 16
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Join EPIC on Aug 16 for a special community storytime at the Weaver Library!
Join EPIC on Aug 16 for a special community storytime at the Weaver Library!
August 6, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Join EPIC on Aug 16 for a special community storytime at the Weaver Library!
Join EPIC on Aug 16 for a special community storytime at the Weaver Library!
We are collaborating with other #FreedomToRead coalition members on this event - save the date! Saturday, Aug 16 - 10 AM Stop the hate workshop for adults, 11-12:30 storytime and activities for kids & families
July 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
We are collaborating with other #FreedomToRead coalition members on this event - save the date! Saturday, Aug 16 - 10 AM Stop the hate workshop for adults, 11-12:30 storytime and activities for kids & families
Looking for a summer read that will fill you with hope and a belief that your work matters? This isn’t toxic positivity it is hope that is rooted in deep experience of and understanding of totalitarianism and the origins of evil.
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Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books
A Memoir in Books
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July 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Looking for a summer read that will fill you with hope and a belief that your work matters? This isn’t toxic positivity it is hope that is rooted in deep experience of and understanding of totalitarianism and the origins of evil.
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bookshop.org/p/books/read...
Rhode Island was founded by people censored, imprisoned & exiled by the Massachusetts Colony for their writings and speech. We are thrilled to pass the baton for the fight to protect freedom of expression to @massaabb.bsky.social & Mass #FreedomToRead coalition. Roger Williams would be proud!
Mass Freedom to Read is a new coalition that represents Massachusetts parents and readers, authors and creators, libraries, booksellers, and publishers. We believe that freedom of expression, including the freedom to read, is a fundamental American right, protected by the First Amendment. 🧵
July 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Rhode Island was founded by people censored, imprisoned & exiled by the Massachusetts Colony for their writings and speech. We are thrilled to pass the baton for the fight to protect freedom of expression to @massaabb.bsky.social & Mass #FreedomToRead coalition. Roger Williams would be proud!
Welcoming a new partner to the fight to protect freedom of speech and freedom of the press! www.publishingprofessionalsagainstbookbans.com
Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans
www.publishingprofessionalsagainstbookbans.com
July 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Welcoming a new partner to the fight to protect freedom of speech and freedom of the press! www.publishingprofessionalsagainstbookbans.com
Celebrating the good! Freedom to Read Coalition members and bill sponsors Sen Mark McKenney & Rep Jennifer Stewart gathered tonight to take a moment to celebrate the bill becoming law. Rhode Island is now a Freedom to Read state!
July 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Celebrating the good! Freedom to Read Coalition members and bill sponsors Sen Mark McKenney & Rep Jennifer Stewart gathered tonight to take a moment to celebrate the bill becoming law. Rhode Island is now a Freedom to Read state!
Today the Rhode Island Freedom to Read Act becomes law. We are so proud of the safe harbor we have created in the Ocean State for librarians, creators, students, and readers. Our Act is the first in the U.S. to encode standing for authors as parties harmed by censorship. THANK YOU ALL! ⚓️❤️📚
July 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Today the Rhode Island Freedom to Read Act becomes law. We are so proud of the safe harbor we have created in the Ocean State for librarians, creators, students, and readers. Our Act is the first in the U.S. to encode standing for authors as parties harmed by censorship. THANK YOU ALL! ⚓️❤️📚
Deeply disappointed in the Supreme Court pen.org/press-releas...
Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Storybooks in Public Schools Lays Foundation for New Assault on Books Of All Kinds in Schools - PEN America
The Supreme Court ruling today mandating “opt outs” for children whose parents object to LGBTQ+-relevant picture books in public schools deals a “deeply disappointing” blow to the right to read under ...
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June 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Deeply disappointed in the Supreme Court pen.org/press-releas...
Georgia Librarian fired for including WHEN AIDEN BECAME A BROTHER in a book display titled “Color Our World,” featuring diverse kids’ books. www.gpb.org/news/2025/06...
Southeast Georgia librarian fired after creating book display featuring transgender character
Lavonnia Moore said she was fired after the community helped her assemble a book display at the Pierce County Public Library. Southeast Georgia librarian fired after creating book display featuring tr...
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June 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Georgia Librarian fired for including WHEN AIDEN BECAME A BROTHER in a book display titled “Color Our World,” featuring diverse kids’ books. www.gpb.org/news/2025/06...
AABB-RI co-chair @jbradley.bsky.social was on @wgbh.org ‘s Under the Radar with Callie Crossley tonight as part of a round table discussion about the impact of censorship on authors. If you missed it live, stream it here (The whole series is great!) www.wgbh.org/culture/book...
Unbound Pages: Authors Against Book Bans fights for the freedom to read
The organization brings together authors from all genres and for all ages in support of the freedom to read.
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June 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
AABB-RI co-chair @jbradley.bsky.social was on @wgbh.org ‘s Under the Radar with Callie Crossley tonight as part of a round table discussion about the impact of censorship on authors. If you missed it live, stream it here (The whole series is great!) www.wgbh.org/culture/book...
What Margaret Mead failed to note: (1) change making is hard work, (2) no one person (or small group) can do this work alone very long, & (3) the effectiveness of your small group lies in connecting with a larger coalition of people who have done this work before and know what they are doing ⚓️🩷📚
June 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
What Margaret Mead failed to note: (1) change making is hard work, (2) no one person (or small group) can do this work alone very long, & (3) the effectiveness of your small group lies in connecting with a larger coalition of people who have done this work before and know what they are doing ⚓️🩷📚
Rhode Island #FreedomToRead has been passed by both chambers of the General Assembly and is on its way to the Governor’s desk for signing! Just in case you aren’t spending your Friday night glued to Capitol TV, here’s the moment:
June 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Rhode Island #FreedomToRead has been passed by both chambers of the General Assembly and is on its way to the Governor’s desk for signing! Just in case you aren’t spending your Friday night glued to Capitol TV, here’s the moment:
Rhode Island is poised to become a #FreedomToRead state! Our bill is headed to Governor McKee’s desk to be signed into law! Thank you yo our many FTR coalition volunteers and to the RI General Assembly & bill sponsors @davidmoralesri.bsky.social & Sen Mark McKenney!!
June 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Rhode Island is poised to become a #FreedomToRead state! Our bill is headed to Governor McKee’s desk to be signed into law! Thank you yo our many FTR coalition volunteers and to the RI General Assembly & bill sponsors @davidmoralesri.bsky.social & Sen Mark McKenney!!
The @risenate.bsky.social is now voting 6/20/25 (Friday) on the House revision of the Freedom to Read Act #FreedomToRead
June 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The @risenate.bsky.social is now voting 6/20/25 (Friday) on the House revision of the Freedom to Read Act #FreedomToRead
Reposted by Authors Against Book Bans Rhode Island
Getting the Freedom to Read Bill to this point took countless effort, energy, willpower, courage, resourcefulness and spirit, volunteered by so many amazing volunteers & members.
We're waiting eagerly for the legislation to get through one final step before going to @govdanmckee.bsky.social!
We're waiting eagerly for the legislation to get through one final step before going to @govdanmckee.bsky.social!
June 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Getting the Freedom to Read Bill to this point took countless effort, energy, willpower, courage, resourcefulness and spirit, volunteered by so many amazing volunteers & members.
We're waiting eagerly for the legislation to get through one final step before going to @govdanmckee.bsky.social!
We're waiting eagerly for the legislation to get through one final step before going to @govdanmckee.bsky.social!