Calling on my Oregon peeps! There’s a new bill to ban book bans! Please make a public comment to support here:
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Testimony/SED/SB/1583/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures
SB 1583 “Prohibits discrimination when selecting textbooks, instructional materials, program materials or library books that are used in the public schools of this state.”
#BookBans #Library #Librarians #FreedomToRead #oregon
Mindly.SocialToday I found out there's a week every September dedicated to
#BannedBooks. It seems to be mostly an American-based holiday, but I think it should be observed everywhere, all the time!
#Books #DefendBooks https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/banned-books
Banned Books Week: 18 Ways To Help & Advocate (2023)
When it feels like our reality has crumbled into a dystopian nightmare, what do we do? We use the power of books, form our own team of heroes, and fight against censorship and for stories that matter!
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