Tag Archives: Youth Free Expression Project

What do you think about the ‘Harlem Shake’ suspensions?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Over a hundred students and a handful of teachers have been suspended for making and participating in the ‘Harlem Shake’ video meme. (Read more about that here, and here, and here, oh and here) Do you agree with the disciplinary … Continue reading →

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Banning Books, Excluding Thoughts: An Animated Music Video

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Combining a number of genres, Daniel Pritchard sends a unified message: ideas should be free to be shared and absorbed. Daniel is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. Like what you see? “Like” this video … Continue reading →

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Ban Harry Potter? This Teen Won’t Stand for It!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

April Jackson dramatizes a story about her sister, who was told by their mother she wasn’t allowed to read Harry Potter because it contained witchcraft. April’s short film is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: When it Comes to Reading Books, Teens Can Speak For Themselves

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Often the books we find the most affecting, the most informative are the ones others want to ban or keep us from reading. Alexis Opper’s statement of youth power is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest … Continue reading →

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You’ll Never Guess What Dirty Dirty Book this Teen is Reading

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Kids these days! Daniel Boyle and Grace vanKan tell a story of enlightenment for our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest. Like what you see? “Like” this video on YouTube and it could become our 2012 People’s Choice Award … Continue reading →

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Teen Film: Controversial Books Help Us Learn and Grow

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Rebecca Onstott is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. Like what you see? “Like” this video on YouTube and it could become our 2012 People’s Choice Award Winner!

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VIDEO: Unlock the Books for All the Read!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

A person or group of people shouldn’t limit what others can read and see, Naomi Clements expresses in her film. Naomi is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. Like what you see? “Like” this video … Continue reading →

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Today’s Featured Teen Film: Speaking Out and Shutting Down Censors

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Sometimes those with authority are the ones telling you a book isn’t appropriate, other times the voice of the censor is internalized. David Raygoza explores a battle over a good book in one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project … Continue reading →

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What Do Teens Think About the Mexican-American Studies Ban?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Watch this awesome video by Gio Garcia, a student in Tucson, and find out! Gio is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest Semifinalists. Like what you see? “Like” this video on YouTube and it could become … Continue reading →

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Small-Town Librarian Takes On Sony–and Wins

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Don’t mess with Abbe Klebanoff, the head of public services for Pennsylvania’s Lansdowne Public Library. She encouraged teens to create a music video called “Read It” to the music of Michael Jackson’s song, “Beat It,” and posted it on YouTube. What … Continue reading →

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