On December 12, 2022 a panel of experts discussed the recent nationwide uptick in book banning, curriculum censorship, and the harmful consequences of reduced representation in schools and the public sphere.
Moderated by President & CEO Skye Perryman the panel featured:
- Nadine Farid Johnson, Managing Director, Washington and Free Expression Programs, PEN America
- Jin Hee Lee, Director of Strategic Initiatives, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- Terrence Martin, President, Detroit Federation of Teachers, AFT
- Florida Freedom to Read Project
- Chris Tackett, Parent Activist from Granbury, TX
- AJ Davis, Co-Founder, The Lowcountry Black Parents Association
A recording of this briefing is available here. Some additional resources from our panelists and other leaders in the fight against censorship is available:
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund: Anti-CRT Mania and Book Bans Are The Latest Tactics to Halt Racial Justice
- American Civil Liberties Union: Right to Learn – Your Guide to Combating Classroom Censorship
More information on our work to combat censorship can be downloaded or visit here.