Book Bans in New York
Students deserve to see their diverse experiences and communities reflected in the classroom. But right-wing extremists across the country, including in New York, have aggressively pushed to suppress books about communities of color and LGBTQ+ people. Banning certain books, ideas, or themes threatens students’ rights and makes it impossible for schools to help students become informed, well-rounded adults. That’s why we are fighting these bans in courthouses, the statehouse, and schools. Tomorrow’s leaders deserve a censorship-free education today.
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On this episode, we talk to New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron. One of Kalynn’s books, “Cinderella is Dead”, has been targeted by several book ban campaigns. She talks with us about why she wrote the story and why she thinks it’s important for students of all backgrounds to have a diverse set of books to choose from.
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Governor Hochul, give New York students the freedom to read what they want.
