Here's a roundup of what we've been reading and listening to online this week. Read more →

Every year in September, people across the country celebrate Banned Books Week to raise awareness about the problem of censorship. In 2012 alone, there were 464 challenges to books reported to the American Library Association's Office of for Intellectual Freedom. Common complaints include content being unsuitable for an age group, the use of offensive language, sexually explicit material, violence, homosexuality, and religious viewpoints. At Beacon, we support the freedom to read, so we asked staff to recommend some of their favorite banned and challenged books. Read on to find out how they were influenced by these books. Happy Banned Books Week! Read more →

Here's some recommended reading around the web from this past week. Read more →

After Thich Nhat Hanh's recent visit to Boston, Tom Hallock reflects on the influence his teachings have had on our culture. Read more →

David Chura has advice for a teacher new to working with young offenders: don't take it personally. Read more →

The immigration system in the United States hits home for Aviva Chomsky. Read her personal story about a close friend threatened with deportation. Read more →

Ten years later, Stephen Puleo's Dark Tide is still going strong. Beacon Press executive editor Amy Caldwell reflects on why the Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 still matters. Read more →

A new book,The Right to Stay Home: How US Policy Drives Mexican Migration by activist David Bacon, that brings a fresh perspective to the current immigration debate. Read more →

Danielle Ofri's acclaimed examination of the intersection of health care and emotion is now available in audiobook. Read more →

Beacon director Helene Atwan introduces new books from James Baldwin and Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco. Read more →

Advice from Susan Katz Miller on how interfaith Jewish/Christian families can find meaning during the Jewish High Holidays. Read more →

Iowa State Senator Rob Hogg took his climate change message to New England, and Philip Warburg was there to listen to him. Read more →