fromPsychology Today3 weeks agoWhy You Should Exercise Your Freedom to ReadBanning, and even burning, books that conflict with tightly-held ideology is nothing new. In 1933, student-led book burnings at the University of Berlin spurred a list of government-enforced banned authors.Books
WritingfromOregon ArtsWatch * Oregon Arts & Culture News7 months agoEfforts to ban books in Oregon libraries are on the rise; library patrons and supporters are pushing back * Oregon ArtsWatchIncreasing book bans in schools reflect ongoing cultural clashes regarding identity and representation in literature.Many book challengers did not read the works they sought to ban, highlighting a disconnect in community involvement.