Central York Banned Book Club
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In 2021 the CYSD in York, PA, banned diversity materials from being taught. We fought that ban, WON. We stand here as a testament that your community can beat book banners too.
“Now, in the copies of In The Night Kitchen in Indian River County schools, Mickey is wearing "little shorts."”
I have one question. Who drew the shorts?
I have one question. Who drew the shorts?
Pressed by Moms for Liberty, Florida school district adds clothing to illustrations in classic children's books
Since its initial publication in 1970, millions of children have read In The Night Kitchen, the classic picture book by celebrated author Maurice Sendak. The book is about a young boy who has a surrea...
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February 28, 2024 at 11:55 PM
“Now, in the copies of In The Night Kitchen in Indian River County schools, Mickey is wearing "little shorts."”
I have one question. Who drew the shorts?
I have one question. Who drew the shorts?
I’m shocked. SHOCKED.
You could have saw this coming?
You could have saw this coming?
Bill O’Reilly Outraged After School District Pulls His Books Under Florida Law He Supported: ‘It...
Conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly fumed against a Florida school district's decision to pull two of his books while officials determine whether they run afoul of a state law he supported.
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January 15, 2024 at 2:55 AM
I’m shocked. SHOCKED.
You could have saw this coming?
You could have saw this coming?
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I locked my Twitter acct last year in part because of anti-CRT harassment ginned up by Rufo and his goons. He targets academic Black women. And he is relentless. I am outraged about what happened to Claudine Gay because it’s not righteous, just racist.
January 3, 2024 at 12:06 PM
I locked my Twitter acct last year in part because of anti-CRT harassment ginned up by Rufo and his goons. He targets academic Black women. And he is relentless. I am outraged about what happened to Claudine Gay because it’s not righteous, just racist.
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Academic institutions - many institutions - just do not know how to respond to bad faith attacks. The game has changed. The opponents don’t care about facts, only optics. Communications teams must start to understand what they’re actually engaging with.
December 22, 2023 at 8:20 PM
Academic institutions - many institutions - just do not know how to respond to bad faith attacks. The game has changed. The opponents don’t care about facts, only optics. Communications teams must start to understand what they’re actually engaging with.
Read this thread 👇
Today, the anti-“woke” crusaders on the Right got what they wanted – and it would not have been possible without the mainstream media eagerly propagating, laundering, and legitimizing a disgustingly disingenuous rightwing campaign. 1/
Breaking News: Harvard’s president, Claudine Gay, resigned after a new round of plagiarism allegations in her scholarly work emerged. Gay had faced backlash over Harvard’s response to antisemitism on campus, which led to increased scrutiny of her academic record. www.nytimes.com/2024/01/02/u...
January 3, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Read this thread 👇
This is no accident. PA Dems have a pretty strong, homegrown campaign infrastructure here because of the hard work put into our local school board elections over the last 2 cycles. This deep red community is starting to change & this is following that trend👇
December 14, 2023 at 12:01 PM
This is no accident. PA Dems have a pretty strong, homegrown campaign infrastructure here because of the hard work put into our local school board elections over the last 2 cycles. This deep red community is starting to change & this is following that trend👇
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10. On Critical Race Theory: Why It Matters & Why You Should Care - @victorerikray.bsky.social
This is a breezy and very accessible tour of the basics of critical race theory. With this book so easily available, there's really no excuse for all the nonsense that keeps getting peddled about CRT.
This is a breezy and very accessible tour of the basics of critical race theory. With this book so easily available, there's really no excuse for all the nonsense that keeps getting peddled about CRT.
December 8, 2023 at 2:20 AM
10. On Critical Race Theory: Why It Matters & Why You Should Care - @victorerikray.bsky.social
This is a breezy and very accessible tour of the basics of critical race theory. With this book so easily available, there's really no excuse for all the nonsense that keeps getting peddled about CRT.
This is a breezy and very accessible tour of the basics of critical race theory. With this book so easily available, there's really no excuse for all the nonsense that keeps getting peddled about CRT.
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happy stylish but illegal ikea monkey day to those who celebrate
December 9, 2023 at 1:23 PM
happy stylish but illegal ikea monkey day to those who celebrate
That’s a take…
Florida says the purpose of school libraries is to "convey the government's message"
One thing that is seldom mentioned about the removal of books from Florida classroom libraries: much of this activity may be illegal. The school board in Escambia County, Florida, for example, is bein...
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December 5, 2023 at 1:21 PM
That’s a take…
Be aware 👇
Groups seek to replace Scholastic book fairs with books written by rightwing pundits, election denie...
If activist groups from the religious right have their way, Scholastic Book Fairs in Lancaster County and beyond may soon be replaced by a new vendor offering a line of
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December 1, 2023 at 10:52 PM
Be aware 👇
A new documentary shows the impact of book bans in Florida public schools on the kids. www.npr.org/2023/11/25/1...
December 1, 2023 at 10:46 PM
A new documentary shows the impact of book bans in Florida public schools on the kids. www.npr.org/2023/11/25/1...
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So great to hear you’ve decided to take a stand against book censorship. Does this mean you’ll be dropping your lawsuit against libraries, too?
💥BANNED BOOKS NEWS 💥
Penguin Random House sues Iowa in an effort to halt censorship in America.
Learn more here: bit.ly/3uvWB3R
#BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks
Penguin Random House sues Iowa in an effort to halt censorship in America.
Learn more here: bit.ly/3uvWB3R
#BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks
December 1, 2023 at 8:59 PM
So great to hear you’ve decided to take a stand against book censorship. Does this mean you’ll be dropping your lawsuit against libraries, too?
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OPINION | Bridget Ziegler refused to act when her openly gay colleague was labeled a groomer despite the Moms for Liberty co-founder allegedly engaging in her own same-sex relationship.
Gay Board Member Attacked by Zieglers Slams Their Hypocrisy Amid Sex Scandal
Bridget Ziegler refused to act when her openly gay colleague was labeled a groomer despite the Moms for Liberty co-founder allegedly engaging in her own same-sex relationship.
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December 1, 2023 at 8:33 PM
OPINION | Bridget Ziegler refused to act when her openly gay colleague was labeled a groomer despite the Moms for Liberty co-founder allegedly engaging in her own same-sex relationship.
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💥BANNED BOOKS NEWS 💥
Penguin Random House sues Iowa in an effort to halt censorship in America.
Learn more here: bit.ly/3uvWB3R
#BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks
Penguin Random House sues Iowa in an effort to halt censorship in America.
Learn more here: bit.ly/3uvWB3R
#BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks
November 30, 2023 at 6:38 PM
💥BANNED BOOKS NEWS 💥
Penguin Random House sues Iowa in an effort to halt censorship in America.
Learn more here: bit.ly/3uvWB3R
#BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks
Penguin Random House sues Iowa in an effort to halt censorship in America.
Learn more here: bit.ly/3uvWB3R
#BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks
Good.
Penguin Random House and bestselling authors sue Iowa over school book-banning law
The publishing giant and four authors — including John Green and Jodi Picoult — joined several teachers, a student and the state's teachers union in filing the federal lawsuit.
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December 1, 2023 at 9:12 PM
Good.
Police are investigating Christian Ziegler, husband of Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, over accusations that he sexually assaulted the couple's alleged partner 👇
Florida GOP Chair Accused of Sexually Assaulting Threesome Partner
Police are investigating allegations that Christian Ziegler, Florida’s GOP Chair, sexually assaulted a long-term threesome partner.
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December 1, 2023 at 8:09 PM
Police are investigating Christian Ziegler, husband of Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, over accusations that he sexually assaulted the couple's alleged partner 👇
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A new PEN America report reveals a huge and alarming rise in educational gag orders that specifically target #LGBTQ issues + existence.
Because, clearly, if you don't talk about us, your kids will NEVER find out that we exist any other way. Nope. Never.
Because, clearly, if you don't talk about us, your kids will NEVER find out that we exist any other way. Nope. Never.
How American Classrooms Are Being Censored in 2023: Report
Amid electoral rebukes for Moms for Liberty, a recent report highlights a disturbing rise in state legislatures imposing restrictions on LGBTQ+ discussions in schools, affecting educators and students...
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November 27, 2023 at 2:31 PM
A new PEN America report reveals a huge and alarming rise in educational gag orders that specifically target #LGBTQ issues + existence.
Because, clearly, if you don't talk about us, your kids will NEVER find out that we exist any other way. Nope. Never.
Because, clearly, if you don't talk about us, your kids will NEVER find out that we exist any other way. Nope. Never.
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OPINION | I recently joined PEN America—the venerable nonprofit organization devoted to protecting free expression—as the inaugural director of a new Florida office.
Some may be surprised that my overwhelming thought was one of gratitude.
Some may be surprised that my overwhelming thought was one of gratitude.
Why I’m Helping Floridians Fight Back Against the State’s Censorship
I’m leading PEN America’s new office in my home state of Florida—which has sadly become the U.S.’s leading opponent of free expression.
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November 28, 2023 at 4:17 PM
OPINION | I recently joined PEN America—the venerable nonprofit organization devoted to protecting free expression—as the inaugural director of a new Florida office.
Some may be surprised that my overwhelming thought was one of gratitude.
Some may be surprised that my overwhelming thought was one of gratitude.
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It's #WorldAIDSDay, which means it's a great time to educate straight people about HIV/AIDS. I hope you all start here, but I'll also tweet out books, movies, and TV Series throughout the day to better educate you.
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World AIDS Day
HIV.gov is the US Government’s gateway to federal HIV policies, programs, and resources to end the HIV epidemic.
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December 1, 2023 at 2:49 PM
It's #WorldAIDSDay, which means it's a great time to educate straight people about HIV/AIDS. I hope you all start here, but I'll also tweet out books, movies, and TV Series throughout the day to better educate you.
www.hiv.gov/events/aware...
www.hiv.gov/events/aware...
Hello everyone! We’re glad to be here 🧡
December 1, 2023 at 7:36 PM
Hello everyone! We’re glad to be here 🧡