Defending the Freedom to Read
Episode 4 of the Unban Coolies podcast, hosted by Christopher Lau, titled "Defending the Freedom to Read" was published on October 17, 2023 and runs 15 minutes.
October 17, 2023 ·15m · Unban Coolies
Summary
Kasey Meehan, the Freedom to Read Program Director at PEN America, a leading organization dedicated to protecting students' rights to access diverse literature in schools. The discussion revolves around banned books, censorship, and the importance of preserving literary freedom. The conversation touches on personal experiences with books, banned book recommendations, common reasons for book bans, the role of PEN America in defending First Amendment rights, and their future plans to combat book bans.
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