Amanda Litman, the cofounder of Run for Something, discusses the spate of book bans that have spread through libraries and schools across the country. We talk about who's behind the bans, and how Run for Something is working to counter them. Lastly, what can voters do right now to fight book bans in their local school districts.
From this EpisodePEN America | Report: "Banned in the USA: State Laws Supercharge Book Suppression in Schools"
American Library Association: Banned & Challenged Books
Run for Something: 50 State School Board Strategy
Run for Something: Run for Office
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