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Families Against Book Bans

About Us

educating the community on book bans

Mission

Volunteer-run

Mission

We advocate for intellectual freedom, champion educators and librarians, and promote socially just and public education.

Banned Books

History

Volunteer-run

Mission

FABB was launched in January 2023 to directly oppose the small group of extremists who effectively banned 97 books from the shelves of Beaufort County public schools. 

Some members of Families Against Book Bans at the South Carolina Department of Education

Volunteer-run

Volunteer-run

Volunteer-run

We are parents, students, librarians, educators, authors and other community members in Beaufort County, SC who directly oppose book bans and educational censorship. 

What we do

Attend Meetings

Attend Meetings

Attend Meetings

Mary Foster public comments against book banning at a South Carolina Board of Education meeting

Attend and speak at local and state Board of Education meetings and legislative hearings to advocate for our students and educators

Outreach

Attend Meetings

Attend Meetings

volunteers giving free books away

Partner with other organizations and provide resources that align with our mutual goals

Educate

Socialize

Socialize

students choosing at a banned book swap

Effective activism takes planning and skill. We help prepare our members to effectively communicate with legislators.

Socialize

Socialize

Socialize

women seated in a living room discussing banned books at a book club

Even bibliophiles and intellectuals like to have fun! Meeting up with like-minded, FABBulous people may be the best part of joining our team

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Support Families Against Book Bans

Your support and contributions will enable us to strategically advocate for literary freedom and fight against censorship. 


A donation of $15 a month will help pay for:


  • Mileage reimbursement to send FABB teams to the State House
  • Promotional material for outreach
  • Inclusive books for young readers
  • This website domain

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Recommended Resources

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ACLU of South CarolinaSouth Carolina Association of School LibrariansAmerican Library AssociationBook RiotNational Coalition Against CensorshipUnite Against Book BansPEN AmericaBanned Books WeekFreedom to Read FoundationPFLAG

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