Conversations around Social Justice and Intellectual Freedom

Abstract

During the summer of 2022, the Freedom to Read Foundation (ftrf.org) hosted a successful and groundbreaking virtual symposium. “Where Intellectual Freedom and Social Justice Meet: A Call to Action” focused on topics around the intersection of social justice and intellectual freedom. The board invited educators, authors, journalists, publishers, First Amendment advocates, and all areas of librarians to come together and share their thoughts and ideas. The board also invited them to think about action plans, steps, and tools that could be taken from the symposium to move the discussion beyond the walls and place of thoughts regarding the current challenges.