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Advocacy Update: May 7, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of May 1 to May 7.

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30 Apr
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Advocacy Update: April 30, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of April 18 to April 30.

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23 Apr
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Advocacy Update: April 23, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of April 17 to April 23.

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16 Apr
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Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week 2025: Censorship Is So 1984

BANNED BOOKS WEEK 2025 THEME UNVEILED

Annual Event Spotlights Orwellian Book Censorship

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16 Apr
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Advocacy Update: April 16, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of April 10 to April 16.

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09 Apr
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Advocacy Update: April 9, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of April 3 to April 9.

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08 Apr
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An Overview of the 2025 Tariffs

Here is a brief overview of the 2025 tariffs as of September 10, 2025. 

 
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03 Apr
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ABA Sends Letter to Department of Justice Opposing Amazon's Potential Acquisition of TikTok

In a letter to the US Department of Justice, ABA opposes any potential acquisition of TikTok by Amazon.

 
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19 Feb
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Winter 2025 Health and Wellness Resources for Booksellers

The American Booksellers Association’s health coverage partner LIG Solutions wants booksellers to stay healthy in 2025. Read on for resources that are meant to help expand your health and wellness awareness and increase your knowledge about new health insurance solutions/legislation.

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14 Jan
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This Week in Book Challenges: January 15, 2025

Book challenge tracking for January 8, 2025 through January 14, 2025.

 

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