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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

This tale of a Chicago school book ban was inspired by true events

Francie thought that all the books in the world were in that library and she had a plan about reading all the books in the world. I couldn't help but think of little Francie Nolan who, like Smith, grew up in the tenements of Brooklyn in the early 20th century and aimed, as a young girl, to read every book she could find as I tore through librarian Jarrett Dapier's debut young adult graphic novel, Wake Now in the Fire.
Arts
Social justice
fromgaycitynews.com
6 months ago

Activists protest book bans in front of New York Public Library

Activists publicly showcased oversized banned-book covers to protest rising book bans and defend intellectual freedom and access to diverse perspectives.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 months ago

Columbia University deserves to lose its accreditation

Columbia University's potential loss of accreditation stems from its failure to protect academic freedom amidst recent protests.
The Department of Education's claims against Columbia mischaracterize the situation related to Jewish student safety.
NYC LGBT
fromBrooklyn Eagle
11 months ago

Brooklyn Public Library marks three years of 'Books Unbanned' with read-in at Central Library

Brooklyn Public Library's Books Unbanned program empowers youth with access to a wide digital library while combating censorship.
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