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Unite Against Book Bans supports the public to defeat attempts at every level of government to censor reading materials and ban books. The majority of Americans believe in everyone's freedom to read, and the coalition is composed of parents, students, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and library workers. Unite Against Book Bans is an initiative of the American Library Association, a 501(c)3 organization. 

Unite Against Book Bans Mission: "Unite Against Book Bans strives to stop the removal of reading materials from America’s libraries and schools, which has soared to record highs in recent years. Unite is working to defeat the vocal minority that seeks to impose their views on others by restricting the First Amendment right to read freely."

Unite Against Book Bans Beliefs: 

• Reading is a foundational skill, critical to learning and exercising our democratic freedoms.
• Individuals must be trusted and have the right to make their own decisions about what to read.
• Parents should not make decisions about what to read for other parents' children.
• Library materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
• Books are tools for understanding complex issues. Limiting access to books does not offer protection from life's complex and challenging issues.
• All people deserve to see themselves reflected in a library's books.
• Library workers should not be subject to harassment, intimidation, arrest, or threats of legal action for fulfilling their professional obligation to serve all members of their community.