Banned Books Week and the First Amendment

This week is Banned Books Week.  Allow me to share more from the website of the American Library Association: “Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community – librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types – in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.”-ala.com So, Banned Books Week draws attention to the harms of censorship; which brings me to the First Amendment. As a writer and business professional, I have a range of thoughts about First Amendment rights. My goal at the end of the episode is to motivate you to research and educate yourself on current events and our history by sharing how I’m learning a bit more on these topics too. One of the most powerful weapon we have is an educated mind. Allow me to challenge you today on the View 112 Podcast.