Freedom to Read 2008
Current Censorship Issues in Canada
In this edition: News Bytes – A Tribute to June Callwood – Censorship: What Is and What's Not – Survey of Censorship
in 50 Countries Yields Depressing Results – Rogue Elephants and Press Freedom – Under Pressure: An Interview with Journalist Derek Finkle – Talking About My Defamation:
Facebook, Free Speech and the Generation Gap – The 2010® Olympics®: Creative
Licence, Licensing and the Law – Editorial Independence in the Electronic Age: New Threats,
Old Owners? – The Impact of Canada's Charter on Free Expression: A Conversation with
Sanjeev Anand – Book Profile: Free Speech in Fearful Times – 2007 Awards for Freedom of Expression/Freedom to Read – The Life of a Journalist – Murder of Canadian
Journalist Tara Singh Hayer Remains Unsolved – Empty Chairs: PEN Canada's International Concerns – Filtering History: What Role Should Interest Groups Play?
+ Get Involved: Ideas for Educators
Poster
The 2008 Freedom to Read Kit features a new poster by award-winning designer David Wyman.
» Click to enlarge the 2008 poster
Download the Kit
Download the complete 2008 Freedom to Read Kit, including news updates, articles, and the Get Involved guide.
» Freedom to Read Kit (PDF)
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Clip Art
Download the Freedom to Read Week clip art for making bookmarks, etc.
To download images, right-click on the file name and choose "Save Target As"
clipart2008.tif (8" x 1.5", 4.8 MB)
Credits
Editor: Benita Aalto
Consulting Editor: Franklin Carter
Design: Reva Pomer
Poster Design: David Wyman
Contributors: Benita Aalto, Sanjeev Anand, Kimberly Baker, Ron Brown, June Callwood, Franklin Carter, Paige Desmond, Joyce Douglas, Derek Finkle, Isobel Harry, John Hoey, Sylvia Nickerson, Juliet O’Neill, Julie Payne
Sponsors
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