We are parents and citizens of Davis County, Utah, who are dedicated to defending school and public libraries and students’ right to read.
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And another challenge in DSD. This time it's IGNITE ME by Iranian American author Tahereh Mafi, published in 2014.
@LetUtahRead @pbromberg @EveryLibrary @PENamerica @acluutah @TasslynM @FReadomFighters @AuthorsABB
Another new challenge in Davis School District. I don't know how anyone could think this book actually violates the sensitive materials law, but here we are. @LetUtahRead @acluutah @AuthorsABB @EveryLibrary @PENamerica @TasslynM @veronikellymars @FReadomFighters @UABookBans
So reenacting a sex act in public is acceptable behavior but simply mentioning the word “masturbation” will get a book* banned in Utah? Make it make sense! @LetUtahRead
*Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian. Still angry about this one being banned.
In the meantime, please vote! Especially in down ballot races! What happens in school boards and the state legislature matters and can make a huge difference. You can find our recommended candidates here: xitter.cf/letdavisread/status/18…
8 new books were challenged in Davis School District on Tuesday:
Breathless by Jennifer Niven
How Beautiful the Ordinary edited by Michael Cart
Lighter than My Shadow by Katie Green
Lucky by Alice Sebold
Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold 1/
The Stand by Stephen King
This is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kacen Callender
It will be some time before these challenges work their way through the review process, so we'll keep an eye out for the review committee(s)' decisions. 2/
It's almost election time! With ballots being mailed out tomorrow, here are our recommended candidates. Thanks to our friends at Utah Parents for Teachers for putting together this list of federal, state, and local candidates that are education and library friendly:
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Mark your calendars for two great Banned Books Week events. See details at: letutahread.org/events. #bannedbooksweek @RexOgle @UTUBookstore @RebekahCummings @KingsEnglish
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Margaret Atwood mocks Utah for banning her book in schools. axios.com/local/salt-lake-ci…
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Congrats to the team at @letdavisread for their great work in making a bad Davis Co SD library policy better. This is good ol' fashioned watchdog, advocacy work that combined, research, facts, grit, common sense and relationship- building to bring about a positive change. Kudos!
Davis School District passed their revised sensitive materials policy last night with a few of the changes Let Davis Read advocated for. Those changes include:
- Unlimited appeals. Previously, individuals could only appeal two book decisions per year. (1/)
Stay tuned! The fight against book bans is slow, but we're planning our next steps. There’s still more work to be done, and we are here for it! @LetUtahRead @acluutah @PENamerica @pbromberg @veronikellymars @EveryLibrary @TasslynM @UABookBans @FReadomFighters @TXFreedomRead