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The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a

The American Library Association responds to the Department of Education's dismissal of complaints about censorship and discrimination: the "effort to terminate protections... advances the demonstrably false claim that book bans are not real."

South Carolina considering a law that withholds public library funds if "inappropriate" materials are available and more censorship news.

A tested approach to DEI that creates lasting change.

List of books by Native authors that have been challenged or banned

Public Citizen is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that champions the public interest – your interests – in the halls of power.

The final count for the 2023-2024 school year will be released later this fall along with a public Index of School Book Bans.

The processed records of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund consist of approximately 80,000 items of which about 80% (210,299 images) have been digitized thus far. Spanning the years 1915-1968, with most dating from 1940 to 1960, these records document the work and procedures of the organization as it combated racial discrimination in the nation’s courts, establishing in the process a public interest legal practice that was unprecedented in American jurisprudence. The organization’s records cover a host of topics, including segregation in schools, on buses, and in public facilities; discrimination in housing and property ownership; voting rights; police brutality; racial violence; and countless other infringements of civil rights.

The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has released new data documenting book challenges throughout the United States, finding that challenges were nearly double that of 2021, reaching the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago.

Federalism is rightly viewed as a bulwark of human rights. Yet rights advocates should be aware of its limitations in the protection of marginalized communities and democratic norms.

See what humans rights campaigns Amnesty International USA is working on to inspire a global movement of people to fight injustice & promote human rights.

"Courage in the People's House tells the gripping stories of nine individuals who served in the US House of Representatives--the "People's House"--During a span of over one hundred years, from the 1870s to the 1990s. From the first African American to serve in the House, to immigrants elected at the dawn of the 20th century, all were trailblazers who made significant contributions to the country"--

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This guide focuses on the civil rights that various groups have fought for within the United States.

Welcome! This is a guide to selected sources of information on Human Rights available in URI Libraries.

Know your Rights is an exploration of what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do if your rights are violated.

This research guide is an introduction to the materials available at the University of Minnesota Law Library and online about civil rights in the United States.

This guide focuses on the civil rights that various groups have fought for within the United States.

The digitized newspapers in this open access collection offer insight into the country’s diverse civil rights movements following the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

"HeinOnline's Civil Rights and Social Justice database brings together a diverse offering of publications covering civil rights in the United States as their legal protections and definitions are expanded to cover more and more Americans."

"American History Criminal Justice Exploring HeinOnline Secrets of the Serial Set U.S. Congressional Serial Set"

"National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15 to October 15. To help celebrate we present the following recommended reading:"

"JSTOR has created an open library to support readers seeking to engage with BIPOC+Q-authored reading lists like the one developed by the New York Public Library."

"In honor of Black History Month Jessica Ugstad collection management librarian at the Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library has curated a book display with titles celebrating the lives of Black Americans."

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A book list compiled by The Book Table.

"From children's picture books and historical fiction to in-depth histories and even a graphic novel here are 15 books to check out about the Tulsa Race Massacre[...]"