![]() They have an excellent explainer for how to find and develop a local anti-censorship group The Youth Censorship Database at the National Coalition Against Censorshipīook Riot’s censorship coverage is excellent and updated almost daily. Show notes are extensive, and we hope you’ll take a look at them. We interview three experts on what’s happening, who is most impacted, and how we can all help. We’re concerned, so today, we’re releasing a special episode of Fated Mates focused on book bans across the country. State legislatures, local town councils, county leadership and school boards are being overrun with candidates supported by conservative activists looking to limit access to books and ideas that offer identity, empathy, awareness, and power to young people around the country. What’s more, challenges are likely underreported, because librarians who are resisting them are facing unprecedented workplace retribution and in some cases physical danger.īook Bans are on the ballot on November 8th, in every state and local election, up and down the ticket. ![]() Bans are happening around the country, in every state, and disproportionately affecting books by and about LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC people. In 2022, book bans in United States schools and libraries are at their highest since the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom started collecting data. ![]()
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