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Interfaith Alliance, a national leader in defending civil rights and multi-faith democracy, today is launching a new campaign with the American Library Association and Unite Against Book Bans to combat book censorship and defend the freedom to read.

The American Library Association (ALA) and partners in the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition, expressed disappointment with today’s FCC vote to end E-Rate support for library and school hotspot lending programs and school bus Wi-Fi.

SHLB Coalition, ALA, EdLiNC and the Homework Gap Coalition submitted a joint letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the Commission to protect two vital programs that expand internet access for students and library patrons

The American Library Association responded with disappointment to an announcement by the FCC Chairman, who proposed reversing the FCC’s 2024 decision to authorize E-Rate funding for Wi-Fi hotspots checked out at public libraries for internet access.

Libraries, Museums, Cultural Institutions, and Nation’s Largest Cultural Worker Union Urge Federal Court to Block President Trump’s Effort to Dismantle the Nation’s Cultural and Educational Infrastructure.

The American Library Association (ALA) applauded the Supreme Court 6-3 decision to uphold the Universal Service Fund (USF).