Dozens gathered at the R.I. State House Wednesday evening to share their thoughts on a proposal that would ensure access to ...

We do not protect children, adolescents, or students by denying them access to books. We harm them, and our country, writes a ...

Over the last several years, parents and organized groups have targeted 28 books for removal from RI school libraries.

Bills recently introduced in the General Assembly would make it harder to take books off of public shelves by requiring that ...

The Freedom to Read Act has been introduced in Rhode Island, and on Wednesday, state senators will hold a hearing to learn ...

The senate education committee will hear a series of bills designed to keep kids reading in schools, and to keep restrictions ...

Above: Rep. David Morales (D-Dist. 7, Providence) speaking at the Freedom to Read press conference at the State House Friday ...

A bill reintroduced this year called the "Freedom to Read Bill" aims to curb book-banning efforts in Rhode Island, and protect libraries and librarians from persecution related to censorship.

Members of the Rhode Island Freedom to Read Coalition held a press conference at the state house to celebrate a proposed bill that aims to safeguard free speech, free inquiry, and the right to ...

Rhode Island Senators David Morales and Mark McKenney will be joined by several organizations to rally support for the Freedom to Read Act.

Rhode Island has seen an increase in attempts to ... this year in hopes of convincing lawmakers to pass the reintroduced "Freedom to Read" legislation that cleared the state Senate on May 30 ...