'It's kind of scary': Growing book banning calls in U.S. prompt Canadian librarians to raise awareness

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'It's kind of scary': Growing book banning calls in U.S. prompt Canadian librarians to raise awareness

As libraries in the U.S. contend with growing book banning efforts largely targeting titles with 2SLGBTQ+ themes, many librarians in Canada worry it could become a larger issue here. 'It's wild to think … how this could possibly be happening,' says Kristen Caschera of the London Public Library.

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More Than Half Of Books Banned Last Year Featured LGBTQ Characters Or People Of Color, Report Finds

NBC News reports that more than half of books banned during the last school year featured or were about people of color or members of the LGBTQ community, according to a report released Thursday.  Read more at NBC News

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The Walrus: Book Banning in Canada Is Quiet, Systemic, and More Effective than Ever - Stephen's Lighthouse

Book Banning in Canada Is Quiet, Systemic, and More Effective than Ever Our libraries are being purged in the name of protecting kids Book Banning in Canada Is Quiet, Systemic, and More Effective than Ever Pro plugin deactivated or invalid The post The Walrus: Book Banning in Canada Is Quiet, Systemic, and More Effective than Ever first appeared on Stephen's Lighthouse.

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Can book bans be reinforced everywhere? – The Nevada Sagebrush

Panic has ensued on social media over book bans and censorships happening throughout the country. This is in result of the multiple reels and posts online, provoking emotional outbursts from their audience about the subject. If book bans were to happen in Nevada, it would greatly affect college students statewide. It could result in greater limitations and devastating consequences if nothing is done about it.  For clarification, this is not to ca

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In the USA, the number of schoolbook bans has increased dramatically. Over 10,000 cases have been reported by PEN America during the last school year. Almost all of the books affected by the ban deal with race, sexuality and gender identity.

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Report: Books Featuring People of Color and LGBTQ Characters Targeted in Surge of School Bans

A new report by PEN America reveals that more than half of the books banned in U.S. schools last year focused on people of color or members of the LGBTQ community, highlighting a disturbing trend of targeted censorship against marginalized groups. Released on Thursday, the analysis found that more than 10,000 instances of book removals took place across schools and districts last year… Source