Across South Carolina, coordinated censorship efforts have targeted public schools and libraries—often focusing on books by or about people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other marginalized communities.
These efforts:
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Undermine the professional judgment of educators and librarians
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Bypass established reconsideration policies
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Create hostile environments through harassment and intimidation
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Limit students’ access to ideas and lived experiences
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Expose public institutions to legal and constitutional risk
By joining Freedom to Read SC, individuals and organizations become part of a coordinated, statewide response grounded in law, expertise, and community leadership.