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Banned Books Week is coming to an end, but the fight against censorship continues. Join the fight at uniteagainstbookbans...#LetFreedomRead#UniteAgainstBookBans#BannedBooksWeek

JOIN US IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CENSORSHIP Unite AgainstBookBans UniteAgainstBookBans.org
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"Every challenge to a library book is an attack on our freedom to read." ~Emily Drabinski, 2023-2024 ALA President #LetFreedomRead#UniteAgainstBookBans#BannedBooksWeek

"Every challenge to a library book is an attack on our freedom to read. The books being targeted again focus on LGBTQ+ and people of color. Our communities and our country are stronger because of diversity. Libraries that reflect their communities' diversity promote learning and empathy that some people want to hide or eliminate." - Emily Drabinski 2023-2024 ALA President
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...books featuring romance, books about womenโ€™s sexual experiences, and books about rape or sexual abuse as well as continued attacks on books with LGBTQ+ characters or themes, or books about race or racism and featuring characters of color." ๐Ÿ“ธ: KC Green #letfreedomread#righttoread 2/2

The "this is fine" dog, in the panel right before he speaks, just absolutely surrounded by fire and smoke.
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Almost half of the books targeted for censorship in 2023 represented the voices and experiences of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals. #LetFreedomRead#UniteAgainstBookBans#BannedBooksWeek

47% of titles targeted for censorship in 2023 represent the voices and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals. OFFICE FOR Intellectual Freedom American Library Association
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CENSORSHIP ON THE RISE The record-breaking number of unique titles targeted in 2023 marked a 65% increase over 2022. Prior to 2021, the average number of unique titles targeted per year was 273. Learn More at www.ala.org/bbooks/b...#LetFreedomRead#UniteAgainstBookBans#BannedBooksWeek

NUMBER OF UNIQUE TITLES CHALLENGED from 2021-2023 1,858 in2021 2,571 in 2022 4,240 in 2023 OFFICE FOR Intellectual Freedom American Library Association
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Censorship by the Numbers: ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 1,247 censorship attempts in 2023. Books & Graphic Novels made up 76% of censorship attempts! Learn more at www.ala.org/bbooks/c...#LetFreedomRead#UniteAgainstBookBans#BannedBooksWeek

CENSORSHIP BY THE NUMBERS BOOKS AND BEYOND ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 1,247 censorship attempts in 2023. Here's the breakdown: 6% Other 2% Films 3% Programs 4% Hate crimes (Vandalism, theft of materials representing marginalized groups) 4% Access (Library closures, funding, bomb threats) 5% Displays 76% Books, graphic novels ALA.ORG/BBOOKS
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Have you ever wondered who initiates attempts to ban books? The ALA has the answer! Learn more at ALA.ORG/BBOOKS#LetFreedomRead#UniteAgainstBookBans#BannedBooksWeek

CENSORSHIP BY THE NUMBERS WHO INITIATES ATTEMPTS TO CENSOR BOOKS? A Pie Chart Reveals: 28% Patrons 24% Parents 21% Pressure groups 13% Board/administration 3% Librarians/teachers/staff 2% Elected officials/government 9% Other/unknown *Statistics based on 954 cases. In 2023, organized pressure groups used their power to try to empty library shelves of all books they deem inappropriate. ALA.ORG/BBOOKS
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SinC stands with the ALA in celebrating Banned Books Week. Have you read a banned book lately? Share your recommendations! #LetFreedomRead#UniteAgainstBookBans#BannedBooksWeek

BANNED BOOKS WEEK SEPT. 22-28, 2024 FREED BETWEEN THE LINES ALA.ORG/BBOOKS | ALAAmericanLibraryAssociation
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Consider it: for no up front cost and no maintenance cost, you get regular access to humanity's held knowledge. It's kind of amazing! #letfreedomread 2/3

Color photograph: image of a large, full bookshelf, like one might find in used book shop or a local library. Optimus Prime, in cartoon form, is visible in the lower left corner holding his library card.
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"She later learned that it is widely banned." #bannedbookclub#letfreedomread#racialjustice#socialjustice 3/3

Book cover: hard cover copy of "Their Eyes Were Watching God" wearing a weathered dust jacket. A clay colored cover with black text. In the center is a portrait-oriented black-and-white drawing of a flooding landscape in a rainstorm. A wound-up Zeus is depicted amongst the clouds, hucking lightning bolts at the ground.
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