CultureStormAug 11, 2024

“I always remind people that if books weren’t powerful, they wouldn’t try to limit our access to them,” Joshi says. “Putting diverse books in the hands of children is a revolutionary act in this country.” #Bookbans #SavePublicSchools #SavePublicLibraries #FightFascism

https://www.fastcompany.com/91087732/theres-a-revolution-happening-in-childrens-publishing-you-can-thank-the-book-bans

There's a revolution happening in children's publishing—you can thank the book bans

Publishers are fighting back on book bans by flooding the market with books representing diverse points of view.

Fast Company
rootwoman123Aug 11, 2024

“I always remind people that if books weren’t powerful, they wouldn’t try to limit our access to them,” Joshi says. “Putting diverse books in the hands of children is a revolutionary act in this country.” #Bookbans #SavePublicSchools #SavePublicLibraries #FightFascism

https://www.fastcompany.com/91087732/theres-a-revolution-happening-in-childrens-publishing-you-can-thank-the-book-bans

There's a revolution happening in children's publishing—you can thank the book bans

Publishers are fighting back on book bans by flooding the market with books representing diverse points of view.

Fast Company
CultureStormAug 29, 2023

"This is part of a concerted effort to make America dumb again. These are political attacks against science, history and facts. It just makes sense they would also target the repositories of these sciences, histories and facts – libraries."
#SaveLibrarians #SaveSchoolLibraries #SavePublicLibraries #VoteBlueEveryElection

https://gadflyonthewallblog.com/2023/08/25/where-have-school-libraries-gone/

Where Have School Libraries Gone?

When I walked passed the space that used to house the McKeesport high school library, I saw a few random books piled up on packing pallets ready to be taken away.

gadflyonthewallblog
jm_rivesAug 29, 2023
#Vigilance #FightForOurDemocracy #SavePublicLibraries #SavePublicSchools #PracticePluralism
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/08/29/michael-farris-homeschoolers-parents-rights-ziklag/
The Christian home-schooler who made ‘parental rights’ a GOP rallying cry

On a private call with Christian millionaires, home-schooling pioneer Michael Farris pushed for a strategy aimed at siphoning billions of tax dollars from public schools

The Washington Post
CultureStormJul 28, 2023

What's going on in your state?

“You don’t close libraries in some of the schools in your most underserved communities, and you’re keeping libraries open in other schools." #SavePublicSchools #SavePublicLibraries #SchoolToPrisonPipeline #BlackLivesMatter #VoteBlueinEveryElection #FightFascism

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/07/26/hisd-to-eliminate-librarians-turn-libraries-into-discipline-centers-at-28-campuses/

HISD to eliminate librarians, turn some libraries into discipline centers at 28 campuses

Houston Independent School District will be eliminating librarian positions at 28 schools this upcoming year and utilizing some of the libraries as ‘Team Centers” where kids with behavioral issues will be sent, the district announced.

KPRC Click2Houston
rootwoman123Jul 17, 2023

What's going on in your state? #VotingMatters #SavePublicLibraries State Sen. Dan Sullivan (AK), pledged to use the next state legislative session to "strip funding for any library in the state that is affiliated with the American Library Association."

https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/arkansas-legislator-vows-to-eliminate-all-the-funding-for-public-libraries-affiliated-with-the-ala/

Arkansas Legislator Vows to 'Eliminate All the Funding for Public Libraries' Affiliated With the ALA | Right Wing Watch

When the National Association of Christian Lawmakers held its annual conference at Liberty University earlier this month, members of the organization held

Right Wing Watch
CultureStormJul 17, 2023

What's going on in your state? #VotingMatters #SavePublicLibraries State Sen. Dan Sullivan (AK), pledged to use the next state legislative session to "strip funding for any library in the state that is affiliated with the American Library Association."

https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/arkansas-legislator-vows-to-eliminate-all-the-funding-for-public-libraries-affiliated-with-the-ala/

Arkansas Legislator Vows to 'Eliminate All the Funding for Public Libraries' Affiliated With the ALA | Right Wing Watch

When the National Association of Christian Lawmakers held its annual conference at Liberty University earlier this month, members of the organization held

Right Wing Watch
mvarioJun 7, 2023

Menomonee Falls residents worried about future of community's library | Wisconsin Public Radio

https://www.wpr.org/menomonee-falls-residents-library-community-defund-angry-trustees-village-board

#SavePublicLibraries #LGBTQRightsAreHumanRights #StopFascism

@jamielynn

Menomonee Falls residents worried about future of community's library

Dozens of Menomonee Falls residents pleaded with village board members Monday night not to close or stop funding their public library after learning trustees discussed a possible closure.

Wisconsin Public Radio
ItsLisaRiceDec 21, 2022

This new video from Need-to-Talk.org is on point. There is no reason for Mayor Adams to defund public libraries which are a haven and critical resource for so many people.
#SavePublicLibraries
#Libraries
#NewYork
#PoliceReform

https://www.need-to-talk.com/

An intervention.

This is an intervention. For decades we’ve invested in “solutions” we were told were supposed to make society safer, healthier, and more productive. They do exactly the opposite. This has to stop.

An intervention.
mvarioDec 19, 2022

American Library Association President: Librarians Are Facing Harassment | Teen Vogue https://www.teenvogue.com/story/american-library-association-president-book-bans-censorship

#SavePublicLibraries #SupportLibrarians

American Library Association President: Librarians Are Facing Harassment

Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada talks about book bans, attacks on librarians, and how the ALA is fighting back against censorship.

Teen Vogue