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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 21h

Banned Books Week banned at your library? Tell me about it anonymously.

Also, sadly, you're not alone.

skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 1d

Has your library curtailed or outright banned anything related to Banned Books Week this year? I'm not talking that you're doing something else (i.e., freedom to read week). I'm talking YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING related to the topic.

Tell me about it anonymously --> tinyurl.com/banning-bbw25

Black text on a red and black background. It reads "Has your library banned events, displays, talks, or anything else related to banned books week this year? Share your story anonymously." It includes the survey link: https://tinyurl.com/banning-bbw-25

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · 1d

If we care about intellectual freedom, we must protect not only the books, but the people who defend them. Congratulations to our co-founder @librarianjones.com on a well-deserved victory! @uabookbans.bsky.social @ncacensorship.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social

Conservative bloggers to face Louisiana librarian again after court reverses lawsuit dismissal

Amanda Jones filed the lawsuit after a 2022 meeting of the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control, where discussions took place about restricting access to books that some attendees deemed inappro...

www.theadvocate.com

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · 1d

Our #libraries are under attack. This #BannedBooksWeek2025 we’re sharing daily actions to #ProtectLibraries & #SaveOurDemocracy.

Today's focus: RESOURCES—FAQs, toolkits & orgs to help you fight back. www.la-cac.org/resources

@librarianjones.com @uabookbans.bsky.social @ncacensorship.bsky.social

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · 2d

With so many voices being silenced, it's our responsibility as citizens to protect the free flow of information & ideas. All week we'll be sharing ways you can fight back to protect the #FirstAmendment & make a difference. The best time to start was yesterday; the second best time is right now.

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · 2d

Across the country, universities are censoring faculty & students; the government is banning hundreds of titles in military schools & libraries; funding has been cancelled for library & museum services; & the FCC is being weaponized to silence public criticism.

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · 2d

An informed electorate is EVERYTHING in a functioning #democracy. Banned Books Week is a great time to pay special attention to the ways in which #censorship is growing in #America. It's not just #libraries anymore.

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 3d

Need resources for Banned Books Week? Check out our @la-cac.org resources curated by the fabulous Lynette Mejia! It includes this “The Attacks on Our Libraries” graphic and ways to help combat censorship. www.la-cac.org/resources

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · 5d

Luckily, the assault was caught on film.
CW: Language

Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · 5d

This is what a hostile #library board takeover looks like. Don't let it happen in your community. #librariesareforeveryone #protectyourpubliclibrary #censorship

www.nola.com/news/northsh...

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · 5d

In St. Tammany Parish #louisiana, a woman who has filed over 150 book challenges and assaulted a #library supporter outside a council meeting is now writing the new library director job posting.

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 8d

The 2025 #TIME100NEXT list is out! I'm honored to be a part of this group: time.com/next @la-cac.org

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 9d

They tried to silence stories, but they live on. Banned Books Week is almost here! Join us October 5-11 to celebrate the freedom to read and discover books that sparked debate and change. Stay tuned for events and reading lists! @la-cac.org #BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead #aasl bit.ly/3XXdrFi

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · 12d

An important and vital aspect of understanding the current wave of #bookban attempts in #Louisiana is research that puts what's happening in the context of #history. A must read that will help you see connections you might otherwise miss.

journal.acrlla.org/index.php/co...

A Historical Analysis of Book Challenges and Banning in Louisiana | Zetty | Codex: the Journal of the Louisiana Chapter of the ACRL

A Historical Analysis of Book Challenges and Banning in Louisiana

journal.acrlla.org

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 12d

No lies detected and I love my answer towards the end. 🤷‍♀️ @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social @la-cac.org

www.channel4.com/news/america...

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 16d

“The response to these challenges by the librarians we meet in this quietly unsettling documentary is a mix of disbelief, refusal to bend the knee to encroaching authoritarianism, and quiet heroism.” @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social @la-cac.org

thepuristonline.com/2025/09/the-...

The Library's First Responders - The Purist

The Librarians featured in Purist magazine

thepuristonline.com

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · 22d

Big news from #livingstonparish this morning!

www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/...

Louisiana attorney general sues Livingston Parish Library Board over open meetings law

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill sued the Livingston Parish Library Board for allegedly violating Open Meetings Law when the board ousted its library director.

www.theadvocate.com

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · 23d

Our official statement on the alarming erosion of #freespeech and calls for #censorship following the recent death of Charlie Kirk. You can find more on our website at www.la-cac.org/statement-of...

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · Sep 6

Read this. ‼️😳 Lori is not a librarian by the way. Animating one doesn’t make it so.

skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · Sep 6

Who is Lori the Librarian, new idol of the book banners? She's a superhero who defaces little free libraries and "takes down" librarians and educators.

But *what* is she? A PragerU-like animation by a couple who have been campaigning against DEI for years.

buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

Who Is Lori the Librarian, The New Idol of The Book Banners?

Book banners have created a new superhero for their campaign. Her powers? Bigotry, cruelty, and vandalism.

buttondown.com

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · Sep 2

“And I would’ve gotten away with it if it wasn’t for those meddling kids.” —Robert Judge, probably
@la-cac.org

www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/new...

Ethics complaint filed against Lafayette library board member for soliciting donations

Lafayette Public Library board member Robert Judge is the subject of a second ethics complaint, this one for soliciting online donations.

www.theadvocate.com

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · Aug 21

Meanwhile in Livingston Parish, anti-library book banners have fired an amazing director in what appears to be an illegal and botched manner. Let's help her fight back and hold them accountable!
www.gofundme.com/f/support-mi...

Donate to Support Michelle Parrish: Defend Our Libraries, organized by Amanda Jones

On July 15, 2025, Michelle Parrish — a lifelong Livingston Parish resident… Amanda Jones needs your support for Support Michelle Parrish: Defend Our Libraries

www.gofundme.com

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · Aug 21

Interesting that Carlson & Lunsford's right hand man on the #lafayettela library board, Robert Judge, is still fundraising over a month after the suit against him was settled. Grateful he can never again be appointed to *any* governmental body within that parish, however. #winning

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · Aug 18

People who want to shut down public #libraries & ban books seem to be clueless when it comes to understanding the meaning of #grassroots. We have never taken a dime from the ALA or any other large org or PAC. And those 44,000 emails? Every single one is genuine. #everyaccusationisaconfession #lalege

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · Aug 15

Yet another instance of Southeastern University attempting to silence a faculty member. At a time when universities should be standing up for free speech, the admin at SLU seem only too eager to capitulate. #1A #freespeech #censorship #academicfreedom

Southeastern Louisiana University: University Censors Professor’s Off-Campus Criticism, Political Commentary

SLU tells professor that he must stop discussing politics on his personal social media and local radio—or face punishment.

www.thefire.org

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · Aug 13

Here is Judge Carlos Mendoza's nuanced opinion. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

It finds the "sexual conduct" provision unconstitutional and interprets the "pornographic" provision as "synonymous" with the "harmful to minors" provision (that's Section 847.012) — so covering nothing more:

Pursuant to the statute, State Defendants promulgated the Template Objection Form, in which the text relevant here "must not be modified by school districts." Fla.
Admin. Code r. 6A-7.0714. Among the bases on which a parent may object, the
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Case 6:24-cv-01573-CEM-RMN
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Template Objection Form lists the following: "[t]he material is pornographic", "[t]he
material is prohibited under Section 847.012, F.S."; and "[t]he material depicts or describes sexual conduct as defined in Section 847.001(19), F.S." (Specific Material Objection Template, Doc. 107-59, at 3).

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Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org · Aug 9

Dr. Fereshteh Emami uncovered toxic pollution in Lake Maurepas. After she spoke out, she was removed from her research.

We believe this is an attack on academic freedom. Join our letter-writing campaign to demand her reinstatement.

#StandWithDrEmami #AcademicFreedom #LakeMaurepas

Protect Academic Freedom in Louisiana!

Last year, a group of scientists from Southeastern Louisiana University, led by principal investigator Dr. Fereshteh Emami, published research findings showing high levels of toxic chemicals in Lake M...

actionnetwork.org

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