Organized pressure groups have used their power—and long lists of titles—to wage an aggressive campaign to empty library shelves of all books they deem inappropriate instead of allowing people to decide for themselves what they and their children read. These groups have redirected their aim from schools to public libraries, which saw a 92% increase in the number of titles challenged over the previous year. Nearly half of the titles impacted were by or about LGBTQIA+ individuals and people of color.
On #RightToReadDay, Monday, April 8, we’re asking you to take action and raise your voice for the right to read.
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An incredible initiative! I wasn’t aware of it before now, so thank you for sharing and speaking out.
Thanks for reading and commenting, Damyanti. I’m a big advocate in spreading the word against censorship. I wish doing so weren’t necessary, but that’s where we are in the U.S. today.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Books that make us uncomfortable need to be read and discussed, not banned.