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  • 3 weeks ago | nea.org | Kalie Walker |Jesse Andrews

    By: Kalie Walker, Contributor Key Takeaways According to Pen America, there were more than 10,000 instances of books bans in the 2023-24 academic year—the highest number recorded yet. Calling them a ”hoax,” the U.S. Education Department under President Trump has rescinded all guidance on book bans.

  • Oct 29, 2024 | imdb.com | Jesse Andrews |Ryan Reynolds

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  • Sep 25, 2024 | southseattleemerald.org | Stephen Chbosky |Jesse Andrews

    Emmett Till’s Cousin Speaks at Northwest African American Museum TonightSeattle Public Schools Reassesses School Closure PlansSeattle Public Libraries Celebrates Banned Books Week Through Sept. 28El Centro de la Raza Hosts Building the Beloved Community GalaEmmett Till’s Cousin Speaks at Northwest African American Museum TonightNorthwest African American Museum hosts a speaking engagement with Rev.

  • Apr 10, 2024 | thepinknews.com | Jesse Andrews |Emily Chudy

    The books most often earmarked for bans in the US last year have been revealed – and most of them include themes of LGBTQ+ identity and race. According to the American Library Association’s (ALA) annual report, The State of America’s Libraries, seven of the 10 most-challenged books in 2023 contain LGBTQ+ themes, with Gender Queer, by Maia Kobabe, topping the list for the third time since it was first published in 2019.

  • Apr 8, 2024 | slj.com | George Johnson |Mike Curato |Ellen Hopkins |Jesse Andrews

    Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe is the most challenged book in America for the third year in a row. In the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023, released by ALA today, All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson is No. 2 for the second straight year. Many of the titles are the same as in 2022, with seven from last year's list among the most targeted again. In the third spot, This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson replaces Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, which dropped to No. 6.

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