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Censorship
If librarianship is the connecting of people to ideas – and I believe that is the truest definition of what we do – it is crucial to remember that we must keep and make available, not just good ideas and … Continue reading
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Tagged censorship, change, confidence, courage, determination, encouragement, forbid, Future, goals, history, hope, librarianship, library, restrict, sanction
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Mark Censored Words
I love the Op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader I am against censorship of books … Continue reading
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Tagged books, censorship, clarity, decoration, dreams, inspiration, journaling, library books, media, mediatation, novels, picture books, reading, reference books, self care, solitude, teachers
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‘Books Saved My Life’
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, books are absolutely essential to our community. Censoring books that include queer people and their stories is a form of erasure and gatekeeping that our community is too often familiar with. When books … Continue reading
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Tagged book ban, books, censorship, community, content, dreams, healing, inspiration, LGBTQIA+, library books, queer, reading, reference books, refuge, Representation, safe space, sanctuary, teachers
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I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader ‘New to me’ and ‘provocative,’ yes. … Continue reading →