Mar 10 Watch 6:40 Nationwide effort to ban books challenges freedom of speech By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Advocates are sounding the alarm about a set of measures that they say target teaching and writing related to LGBTQ issues, race and freedom of speech. Around the country, efforts to ban specific books or even whole categories of books… Continue watching
Sep 28 Alexie, Pilkey books among most ‘challenged’ of past decade By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The American Library Association compiled a list of 100 books that have been most subjected to censorship efforts over the past decade. Continue reading
Sep 28 Banning books like ’13 Reasons Why’ makes it harder for teens to open up to adults, author says By Lora Strum "If we say issues of teen suicide, drinking, sex or sexual assault are inappropriate, we’re telling teens who may identify with those themes that there isn’t a safe space for them," said author Jay Asher in an interview during Banned… Continue reading
Feb 19 ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ remains among top banned classical novels By Kenya Downs Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird," considered one of the best novels of the 20th century, is also one of the most controversial. Continue reading