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penamerica PEN America @penamerica ·
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#Florida: Pinellas school officials now deny the PG-rated ‘Ruby Bridges’ film they banned was banned.

Previously: The district banned Toni Morrison’s first novel, “The Bluest Eye,” from all high schools in January after one Palm Harbor parent complained. https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2023/03/31/school-board-superintendent-kevin-hendrick-disney-north-shore-elementary/

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tasslynm Dr. Tasslyn Magnusson @tasslynm ·
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Proud. @PENamerica supports kidlit and authors esp on Trans Day of visibility. Trans stories are being attacked. And it's never about the books - it's about what the books represent. The ultimate free expression - celebrating who you are. https://pen.org/banned-books-transgender-stories/

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penamerica PEN America @penamerica ·
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🧵PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture.

Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. https://pen.org/pen-america-news/

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