The Powerful Words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In honor and celebration of a writer and orator whose words changed the world, we offer four short quotes from …
The Power of Journalism
African American journalist Ida B. Wells was born on July 16, 1862. Ida B. Wells’s work as a journalist provided …
The Post, The First Amendment, and The Student Press
I went to see The Post the other day, and I confess that I cried when the Supreme Court ruled …
The Pen Is Mighty Indeed
Why else would people take writing so seriously? Some think writing so powerful that their children will turn into sorcerers …
The Paradox of Tolerance
This post is written by member Shea Kerkhoff. When I opened Twitter on the evening of Saturday, August 12, my …
The Opt-Out Movement
Boycotting services or goods has historically been an effective form of advocacy, either to highlight injustices or make a statement …
The Missing Piece to Our Nation’s History: African American History Is American History
The National Coalition Against Censorship’s Student Advocates for Speech program was created in 2022 to provide participants with virtual advocacy …
The March for Our Lives: What It Means for Me
This post was written by NCTE member Yolanda Whitted. The March for Our Lives—It washed over me like a …
The Key to Supporting Black Youth? Fostering Positive Socio-Academic Experiences
This post was guest authored by Don Frazier. We know that adolescence is a time of anxiety, stress, and turmoil, …
The Importance of Latinx Literature for Youth
This blog is written by former CNV Fellow Marilisa Jiménez Garcia. I recently had the honor of participating in …