#karen-smith

#karen-smith

Karen Smith, the newly elected president of the Central Bucks school board in Pennsylvania, was sworn in on a stack of frequently banned books in defiance of book banning policies.

Smith's symbolic gesture was a response to the previous board's banning of two books and challenges to 60 others due to 'sexualized content.'

The moment received national attention and support, including praise from singer Pink who has been an advocate for educational freedom and has donated thousands of banned books to audiences in Florida. [ 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 ]