The books at stake often contain topics related to race, sexuality, and gender, robbing young readers of a diverse range of stories and perspectives
The oppressive and deadly tactics used on incarcerated people are directly linked to the spread of fascism inside and outside the prison system
Start Lighthouse in the Bronx has distributed over 20,000 multicultural books in an effort to address literacy disparities
Library workers should proactively strengthen policies and practices to fight book bans and prioritize social justice
At the heart of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision was the right to privacy—overturning the abortion rights decision could put a slew of other civil rights in danger too
Communities are contending with astroturfing efforts spreading misinformation and fear mongering about anti-racist and LGBTQ+ materials in schools
Decolonial education is more than ethnic studies, but their inclusion in public education still threatens the status quo
From arbitrary judgment calls to material bans, information censorship protects the carceral system at the expense of the incarcerated.
Between September and November last year, there were 330 book censorship incidents across the U.S.
Book bans are about more than removing books. They’re an attempt to remove our existence, and we must fight against them fervently
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