EPISODE · Sep 3, 2024 · 28 MIN
How to fight book bans and censorship
from Doom Resisters · host Laura Wenus
Author, editor and former public librarian Kelly Jensen has been keeping a close eye on a rising tide of of book bans, and shares some methods for fighting them. Most of these methods involve contacting local officials — whether that's by writing a quick email or speaking up at a board meeting. "You cannot pay attention to everything," Kelly acknowledges, but "we have the tremendous power to make change in our community, in our backyard."Resources and links:"You've Already Been Living the Project 2025 Test Drive," from Kelly's Substack, Well Sourced"How to Fight Book Bans in 2024" from BookRiot"Far-right group Moms for Liberty reports more than $2 million in revenue in 2022" from PBS"Idaho Library Goes “Adults Only” in Response to State Book Banning Law" from the Authors Guild My music is a track from the Blue Dot Sessions called "Laser Focus"
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Author, editor and former public librarian Kelly Jensen has been keeping a close eye on a rising tide of of book bans, and shares some methods for fighting them.
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