
Hosted by The Librarians
Virtual
When
Apr 21, 5:00 PM EDT
Price
$15.00 USD per person
Available in
UM, US, CA
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The Librarians with Joyce Vance
How Censorship is Threatening Our Constitutional Rights at the Local Level
Join us for a special screening and conversation hosted by Joyce Vance, former United States Attorney, professor of the practice of law at the University of Alabama school of law, and author of the "Civil Discourse" newsletter on Substack. Featuring Director/Producer Kim A Snyder, librarian/film participant Suzette Baker, and additional special guests.
Learn more about:
How the "government speech doctrine" is being wielded in the Fifth Circuit and Florida
How state penal law is circumventing our First and Fourteenth amendment rights
How local coalitions are fighting back
How you can get involved in defending your local libraries
Stick around for a chance to share your thoughts and questions during audience Q&A!
All proceeds go directly to our independent film team and impact campaign to grow the Librarians Without Borders movement throughout 2026. Thank you for your support!
Event Participants
Amanda Jones
Librarian and Film Participant
Joyce Vance - Former United States Attorney
Author of "Civil Discourse" newsletter
Kim A Snyder
Director/Producer of The Librarians
Suzette Baker
Librarian and Film Participant
About the film
As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy.
Genre
Documentary
Released
2025
Director
Kim A Snyder
Producer
Janique L Robillard, Jana Edelbaum, Maria Cuomo Cole, Kim A Snyder, Cynthia Kane