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14 Ideas for Celebrating Banned Books Week

When it feels like our reality has crumbled into a dystopian nightmare, what do we do? We use the power of books, form our own team of heroes, and fight against censorship and for stories that matter!

A menorah contains eight blue candles, all lit, with a ninth being placed into the structure by a hand

USPS unveils Hanukkah stamp, honoring struggle for religious liberty & human rights

This year’s stamp was dedicated at a ceremony at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum.

A notepad calendar graphic displays the text "100 Days of Good News" in bold orange and red letters, against a background with floating calendar pages showing various numbers, including 56, 98, 10, 72, 34, and 3. The background transitions from pink at the top to orange at the bottom.

100 Days of Good News: All of the good news we've shared so far

We launched the '100 Days of Good News' project as a bit of a palate cleanser to give our brains a break from the heaviness of bad news.

A group of four Palestinians plant an olive tree in the ground. They include — from left to right — one young woman with a long light blue dress and navy blue hijab, an older man in a light button-down shirt and khakis, an older woman in a teal dress and light pink hijab, and a younger man in a lilac shirt and khakis.

2,500 olive trees planted in the West Bank for International Day of Peace

These “Freedom Farms” empower families through financial security and gender equality.

Three photos side-by-side. On the left, Stephen Curry dribbles a basketball while in a royal blue and yellow jersey. In the center, a mockup of an iPhone shows a voter registration webpage. On the right, Olivia Rodrigo sits in a chair, holding a microphone, in front of a violet curtain

Olivia Rodrigo, Steph Curry encourage voter registration at the link in their bios

The stars are part of a National Voter Registration Day effort to leverage their platforms for civic engagement.

A large crowd of diverse diners fill the tables at Rose Goute Creole Restaurant in Ohio

Residents of Springfield pack Haitian restaurant to show their support

Community members encouraged one another to dine at a local Haitian Creole restaurant to show support for their immigrant neighbors.

A red Little Free Library box contains a number of banned books, including Angie Thomas's "The Hate U Give." The library box stands on a wooden leg in front of a wall mural, with blue, yellow, orange, and green hues.

Little Free Library debuts interactive map to find banned books in highly-restricted states

In partnership with PEN America and the American Library Association, this new map makes it easier to find free banned books.

A close-up of a droplet in a digital microfluidics test

Sexual assault goes underreported due to timely forensic analysis — but new DNA testing could change that

For years, thousands of untested rape kits have sat dormant.

Three photos side by side of authors John Green, Jodi Picoult, and Angie Thomas

John Green, Jodi Picoult, Angie Thomas join publishers in lawsuit fighting Florida book bans

The three beloved authors join a coalition of publishers, writers, and advocates in protecting free speech.

Chappell Roan performs on stage, singing to her mic stand — topped with a wig — like a lover

How Chappell Roan leveraged her meteoric rise to break fundraising records

Chappell Roan’s career is on a never-before-seen trajectory — and so are her fundraising efforts.

Quote Graphic: “You don’t change the world with the ideas in your mind, but with the conviction in your heart.” — Bryan Stevenson

These are the 17 best humanitarian quotes from famous world-changers

The ultimate collection of quotes from leading humanitarians — reminding us that we can each make a difference.

12 Ideas To Celebrate World Humanitarian Day

More than ever, the world needs humanitarian support — and those who step up to serve that role deserve our support.