Often, the most frequently challenged books tell the stories that most need to be heard. The 10 most challenged books of 2017, according to the American Library Association, were no different.
Meet Maggie Budzyna: A Young Filmmaker Determined to Resist Injustice
Maggie Budzyna’s debut film, CENSORED, tackles the slippery slope of banning words from public dialogue. We spoke with the 17-year-old filmmaker about censorship, youth activism and the importance of using her artistic freedom to resist injustice. Watch her film and read the interview.
How I Became a Lit Activist: A 5-Step Guide
When her school district banned her favorite book, The Hate U Give, from libraries, 15-year old Ny’Shira Lundy was inspired to take action.
NCAC Opposes Removal of To Kill A Mockingbird and Huckleberry Finn from Minnesota Classrooms
While it is understandable that a novel that repeatedly uses a highly offensive racial slur would generate discomfort among some parents and students, the problems of living in a society where racial tensions persist will not be resolved by banishing literary classics from the classroom.
Texas Library Evaluates Policy After Criticism of LGBT-Themed Display
A library in Temple, Texas was criticized for highlighting LGBT-themed books during June 2017’s celebration of Pride Month and equal space was demanded for anti-LGBT material.
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