#book banning

#book banning

Prison censorship disproportionately affects trans individuals. [ more ]

Former far-right Texas school board member opposes extremist Republicans' efforts to ban books and defund schools after finding no evidence of LGBTQ+ indoctrination or critical race theory in lesson plans. [ more ]

Book banning and censorship in education reemerging as a divisive issue in the US. [ more ]

Efforts to ban books on systemic racism and discrimination target Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges' story, seen as a threat by right-wing groups. [ more ]

Sometimes, children can see issues clearly that adults overlook. [ more ]

Resistance tactics against book banning are increasing, including lawsuits, legislation, and grassroots organizing.

Various groups, including newer ones like Mama Bears Rising, are pushing for book bans and censorship under the guise of parental rights. [ more ]

Karen Smith, the new Central Bucks School Board President in Pennsylvania, was sworn in on a stack of banned books instead of the Bible.

She wanted to symbolize her commitment to fighting for the freedom to read and the importance of the banned books. [ more ]

Karen Smith, the newly appointed school board president in Pennsylvania's third-largest school district, took her oath of office on a stack of frequently banned books, symbolizing her commitment to fighting for students' freedom to read.

Smith, who switched parties from Republican to Democrat in 2021, opposed the previous Republican majority's book banning and anti-LGBTQ+ policies, and ran on a slate of candidates known as Neighbors United for School Board. [ more ]

Pink is teaming up with PEN America and Florida bookseller Books & Books to give away 2,000 challenged books at her concerts in Miami and Sunrise, Florida.

The books being given away include Beloved by Toni Morrison, Amanda Gorman's The Hill We Climb, Girls Who Code by Reshma Saujani, and Todd Parr's The Family Book.

Florida has surpassed Texas in the number of books banned in public school classrooms and libraries, with 1,406 book ban cases recorded in the state. [ more ]

Pink is collaborating with PEN America and Books & Books to give away 2,000 challenged books at her concerts in Florida.

The books being given away include titles like Beloved by Toni Morrison and Amanda Gorman's The Hill We Climb.

According to PEN America, Florida has surpassed Texas with the highest number of book bans in public school classrooms and libraries. [ more ]

Singer Pink is giving away thousands of banned books at her concert stops in Florida.

The books being distributed were banned at some point and address topics such as race, LGBTQ+ issues, and gender.

Florida accounts for over 40% of book bans in the US. [ more ]

LeVar Burton, actor and literacy advocate, serves as the honorary chair of Banned Books Week and hosts the National Book Awards.

There were 1,269 demands to ban books and library resources in 2022, targeting primarily books about people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Over 87% of Americans oppose book banning. [ more ]

LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey spoke out against book banning during the National Book Awards.

Books are powerful and under attack because they champion truth and connection.

Oprah Winfrey advocated for diverse books and condemned book bans as cutting us off from one another. [ more ]

LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey spoke out against book banning at the National Book Awards.

Burton highlighted the power of books and the attack on truth in the country.

Winfrey emphasized the importance of diverse books and condemned book bans. [ more ]

A Florida mom accuses anti-LGBTQ+ group Moms for Liberty of using her daughter in a scheme to get a book banned from a high school library.

Moms for Liberty orchestrated a plan to falsely accuse a librarian of sharing adult material with minors.

The teacher involved in the scheme has a record of attempting to ban over 100 books from school libraries. [ more ]

P!NK is giving away 2,000 copies of banned books at her upcoming concerts in Florida.

She has partnered with PEN America to distribute four books that are currently prohibited in schools and libraries in Florida.

P!NK is taking a stand against book banning, particularly books about race, racism, LGBTQ authors, and authors of color. [ more ]