Bob Sommer is co-owner of independent bookstore Changing Hands in Arizona. In this advocate spotlight, he urges freedom-loving people to unite against the dangerous movement to ban books in libraries and schools.
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On March 17th, the House Committee on Education and Workforce voted in favor of H.R. 7661, a government censorship bill that would block federal funds for any material that is “sexually oriented.” The bill uses such a broad, confusing definition of “sexually oriented” that the mere mention of nudity could qualify, which could impact health, art, and science education. In addition,
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Laura Brief, CEO of 826 National, shares her thoughts on the current political climate of censorship and its impact on young writers. 826 issues a call to combat book-ban legislation—including the federal book ban bill, H.R. 7661—and to protect students amid a broader cultural shift in our democracy.
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Sara Paretsky is a trailblazing author, passionate advocate for the freedom to read, and a longtime supporter and donor to Unite Against Book Bans. In this advocate spotlight, she shares what inspires her and offers advice to those alarmed by rising censorship.
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Join Unite Against Book Bans and the Interfaith Alliance for a free webinar for faith leaders and library workers, focused on grassroots organizing to stop book bans.
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