PEN Appeal: El Buen Tono
November 9, 2011 Lic. Felipe De Jesús Calderón Hinojosa Presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos Residencia Oficial de los Pinos Casa Miguel Alemán Col. San Miguel Chapultepec, C.P. 11850, DISTRITO FEDERAL, México Fax: (+… More
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The Bible & an Anne Frank adaptation are among books removed by @KellerISD in Texas.
Books challenged in the past year include Toni Morrison's novel "The Bluest Eye" & some that explore #LGBTQ experiences, such as "All Boys Aren't Blue" by @IamGMJohnson. https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/17/us/texas-keller-school-district-remove-books/index.html
@PENamerica @JeffreyASachs @jonfreadom Also: way more bills this year targeting LGBTQ+ identities. You knew this already, but here's what it looks like on a graph.
@PENamerica @JeffreyASachs @jonfreadom Lots more data, analysis, and graphs at the link -- along with predictions for where things are headed in next year's legislative sessions. Don't miss this one. https://pen.org/report/Americas-censored-classrooms/