The Canadian Library Association is pleased to announce that The Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, has been chosen as winner of the 2013 CLA Advancement of … [Read more...]
The Citizen Lab wins the 2013 CLA Advancement of Intellectual Freedom in Canada Award
March 1, 2013 by
Canada’s Writers Honour Children’s Book Publisher, Patsy Aldana
February 19, 2013 by
Via the Writers' Union of Canada. Freedom to Read Award Given for Courageous Publishing. The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) recognizes the courageous work of children’s book publisher, Patsy … [Read more...]
Censorship, Uncovered. Toronto Freedom to Read Week Events
February 7, 2013 by
Toronto Writers, Storytellers, Activists Celebrate Our Freedom to Read. The Book and Periodical Council is delighted to announce the lineup of Toronto events for the 29th annual Freedom to Read Week … [Read more...]
Announcing 29th Annual Freedom to Read Week
January 30, 2013 by
Events across Canada Support Freedom of Expression, Challenge Censorship Via the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee The Book and Periodical Council and Freedom of … [Read more...]
Freedom to Read Week is just over a month away!
January 17, 2013 by
Can it be true? Freedom to Read Week is just over a month away! We have tons of updates for you on upcoming events and ways that you can get involved with FTRW 2013. We'd love your help! We've … [Read more...]
PEN Canada Presents the Torture Report: Larry Siems on the Bush Administration’s Torture Policy
January 9, 2013 by
What do U.S government documents say about torture under the Bush Administration? In partnership with Ryerson University, PEN Canada invites Larry Siems from PEN American Center to speak about what … [Read more...]
UN Conference on the Internet
December 18, 2012 by
In Dubai, the latest meeting of the U.N.’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has closed. Among other things, delegates from 151 states debated regulation and control of the … [Read more...]
Freedom of Expression, Religion, and Access to Information
December 8, 2012 by
In Canada, several religious and secularist spokespersons recently expressed their thoughts about the balance—or conflict—between freedom of expression and freedom of religion. Their thoughts … [Read more...]
New type of book challenge reported in Canadian libraries
July 27, 2012 by
OTTAWA — The Canadian Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Advisory Committee has released the results of its annual survey of challenges to library resources and policies in Canada for … [Read more...]
2012 Freedom to Read Week: Why It Matters!
February 17, 2012 by
Focusing Attention on Our Right to Choose For twenty-eight years, the Book and Periodical Council and its Freedom of Expression Committee have organized Freedom to Read Week (FTRW). This annual, … [Read more...]
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