Read Your World’s Fight Back Fundraiser: Supporting Banned Books Week
We’re joining forces to spread the word on Banned Books Week (October 5-11, 2025) and fighting back! With as little as $4 (the cost of a donut) or $25 (the cost of a takeout dinner), you can help us! Every dollar you donate goes directly toward purchasing challenged and banned books and getting them into the hands of young readers who need them.
Did you know?
In recent years, book bans in the U.S. have surged at an alarming rate! Many target children’s books that feature diverse characters, explore social justice issues, or share the lived experiences of BIPOC and LGBTQI+ communities. These challenges go beyond politics; they represent a serious threat to representation, inclusion, and literacy, with librarians in states like Tennessee even facing criminal charges.
Why book bans are dangerous
Books are being pulled from shelves at record rates, especially titles written by or about people of color, immigrants, Indigenous voices, and especially the LGBTQ+ community. These bans erase identity and silence stories that help children develop empathy, confidence, and a broader worldview.
Help us fight censorship
They can ban books, but they can’t ban the power of representation. Read Your World is part of a growing movement that fights censorship by putting diverse stories directly into children’s hands because every kid deserves to see themselves on the page.
Our fundraiser is here!
p.s. Related posts:
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My Ten Books Recs for Banned Book Week September 23-29
Resources for September’s Banned Books, Hispanic Heritage Month and Roald Dahl Day
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