Mastodawn

#DEI #Books Restored to the #NavalAcademy #Library

https://apnews.com/article/military-libraries-dei-book-purge-d6df4f5c82d92763f2060d7f4b99cd95

Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn

All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves. That is the result of a review ordered by the Pentagon and marks the latest turn in a dizzying effort to rid the military of materials related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Defense officials said Wednesday that about 20 books from the academy’s library are now earmarked for review, but that includes some that weren’t removed in the initial purge of 381 books. A few dozen at the Air Force libraries have been pulled out for review.

AP News

WYM Mod May 24

According to The Washington Post, military academies are quietly defying the Trump administration's restrictions on social justice discussions, including critical race theory. Cadets at the U.S. Naval Academy have created non-governmental email accounts for these dialogues, emphasizing the need for a well-rounded understanding of history. Resignation of West Point philosopher Graham Parsons highlights concern over curtailed DEI initiatives. Click to read more about this critical issue. https://www.thedailybeast.com/us-military-academies-quietly-rebelling-against-donald-trumps-anti-dei-crusade/ #MilitaryAcademies #SocialJustice #DEI #TrumpAdministration #Education #WestPoint #NavalAcademy

Military Schools Quietly Bucking Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade

Students at the U.S. Naval Academy are reportedly using non-governmental emails to discuss banned books and topics recently axed from their syllabus.

The Daily Beast

ActuaLitté Apr 27

Vertu ou censure ? Dans l'armée américaine, on Navy-gue à vue https://actualitte.com/a/idBkFSiR
#BookBanUSA #censure #NavalAcademy #InTheNavy #vertu #conference

Vertu ou censure ? Dans l'armée américaine, on Navy-gue à vue

#BookBanUSA — Quand on invite un spécialiste du stoïcisme à discourir sur le courage et la sagesse, mieux vaut ne pas espérer des discours tièdes. La prestigieuse U.S. Naval Academy d'Annapolis vient d'en faire l'amère expérience : Ryan Holiday, auteur et podcasteur à succès, s'apprêtait à donner une conférence sur l'importance du savoir... avant d'être déprogrammé une heure à peine avant son intervention.

ActuaLitté.com

Bongolian Apr 22

Banned books and white Christian nationalism: Robert P. Jones in discussion with Jen Rubin
"I'm afraid that if we're counting on white Evangelicals to pump the brakes, we shouldn't be holding our breath"

#TheContrarian #PRRI #RobertPJones #evangelical #christian #bookbans #usnavy #navalacademy #censorship #immigration #cruelty #ChristianNationalism
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/banned-books-and-white-christian

Banned books and white Christian nationalism: Robert P. Jones in discussion with Jen Rubin

"I'm afraid that if we're counting on white Evangelicals to pump the brakes, we shouldn't be holding our breath"

The Contrarian

StanceOfMind Apr 22

Ryan Holiday: The Naval Academy Canceled My Lecture on Wisdom

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/opinion/naval-academy-speech-censorship.html #RyanHoliday #NavalAcademy #Censorship #BookBans #Philosophy #USNavy #TrumpAdministration #Politics

Opinion | Naval Academy Censors Ryan Holiday’s Lecture on Censorship

How a lecture to the U.S. Naval Academy on censorship was censored.

The New York Times

Marcos Apr 15

There were 381 #books that were removed from the US #NavalAcademy #Library last week as promoting #DEI

Quoting from the NBC news article: "Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” were among the nearly 400 volumes removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library this week."

"In addition to Angelou’s award-winning tome, the list includes “Memorializing the Holocaust,” which deals with Holocaust memorials; “Half American,” about African Americans in World War II; “A Respectable Woman,” about the public roles of African American women in 19th century New York; and “Pursuing Trayvon Martin,” about the 2012 shooting of the Black 17-year-old in Florida that raised questions about racial profiling."

I have neither the brain nor the reading ability, but I feel like this entire list is something I would read if I could.

https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/4146516/list-of-books-removed-from-usna-library/

Peter Riley Apr 12

#nimitz Naval Academy 381banned books https://lithub.com/the-naval-academy-banned-over-300-books-from-its-library/

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https://media.defense.gov/2025/Apr/04/2003683009/-1/-1/0/250404-LIST%20OF%20REMOVED%20BOOKS%20FROM%20NIMITZ%20LIBRARY.PDF

#bannedbooks #NimitzLibrary #NavalAcademy

The Naval Academy banned over 300 books from its library.

The U.S. Naval Academy recently removed 381 books from its Nimitz Library in Annapolis, Maryland, in another sick and sad blow to freedom of expression. The titles are what you might expect, the re…

Literary Hub

deb829 Aug 24, 2024

I don’t mind sharing the trail with the #navalacademy runners 🔥🚴
Little over cast on the #easternbay made for a cool morning.

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Jun 12, 2024

#Space #piracy conference to be held at #US #NavalAcademy

https://www.space.com/1st-space-piracy-conference-crime-smuggling

1st annual space piracy conference will examine threats of orbital crime and smuggling

"While crime and piracy in space are at this point largely theoretical problems, our view is that now is the time to start thinking about the issue and discussing potential solutions."

Space