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Resolutions in Congress Seek to Condemn Far Right Book Bans Across US
Book bans affecting marginalized communities threaten “freedom of expression in the United States,” the resolution says.
Book-Banning Attempts in US Have Reached Unprecedented Level, Libraries Report
Book challenges have mainly focused on titles that center Black or LGBTQ characters.
More Book Bans Sought in 2021 Than Any Other Point in Past 20 Years, Group Says
More than 700 challenges were made across the U.S. last year, affecting the availability of nearly 1,600 books.
From Banning Books to Burning Them, the Right Is Threatening Education
The cathedral silence of libraries is being replaced with the sound of furious screaming and the smell of burned pages.
“All Boys Aren’t Blue” Has Been Targeted for Removal in at Least 15 States
The book deals with homophobia, transphobia and racism, and is the latest text conservatives aim to ban from schools.
As the Right Censors Public Libraries, Families Are Forming Banned Book Clubs
Right-wing groups are limiting student access to books about race, gender and sexuality.
Mississippi Mayor Withholds $110K From Library Over LGBTQ Books
The mayor's action could “definitely impact services” and result in layoffs, the library system's director said.
Texas Lawmaker Demands Schools Tell Him If They Have Books on Race, Sexuality
Critics have decried Republican State Rep. Matt Krause's crusade against school libraries as a campaign tactic.
Right-Wingers Are Taking Over Library Boards to Remove Books on Racism
Right-wing groups are trying to stop public and school libraries from promoting racial justice and queer acceptance.
Libraries Under Capitalism: The Enclosure of the Literary Commons
Libraries are shifting from service to profit models.