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Book Ban in Pennsylvania School District Sets Troubling Precedent for Access to Diverse Literature

Press ReleaseSeptember 17, 2021

Students, teachers, and parents in York, PA have staged protests this month over an ongoing ban in the district of a set of books and other materials related to… More

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Protecting the Freedom to Learn: A Banned Books Week Reading List

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In this reading list, we’ve chosen to spotlight 10 of the 19 books slated for removal or suspension in the Leander Independent School District in Texas. More

Headshots of Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams; on top: “Banned Books Week 2021” in a red banner and “A Conversation with Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams”

[VIRTUAL] A Conversation with Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams

Thursday, September 30, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET
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Erasure of Black Thought: A Conversation about Critical Race Theory with Black Academics and Writers

Friday, October 1, 2021 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
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Celebrating Banned Books Week at Scuppernong Books

Saturday, October 2, 2021 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm ET
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Banned Books Week 2021: Suppressing the Freedom to Learn

CampaignSeptember 13, 2021

As we celebrate Banned Books Week, PEN America uplifts the books and writers who insist on telling stories and examining history with truth, honesty, and complexity. More

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[VIRTUAL] History, Racism, and Education in Oklahoma

Thursday, September 30, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT
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A Conversation with Chris Tomlinson and Ashley Hope Pérez

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT
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A Conversation with Bryan Burrough and Jim Schutze

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CT
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[VIRTUAL] Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Free Expression in Alabama

Monday, September 27, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CT
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