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022 - Lee Wind: Allyship in the Age of Book Banning
Author and Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Chief Content Officer Lee Wind has always advocated for books that help marginalized kids and teens, especially those on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, navigate life. In this episode, he talks about his concerns, recently shared in a School Library Journal article, about the chilling effect the current book banning and censorship campaigns are having on queer stories.
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How book banning conversations adopt the language of our opressors
Why many teachers and librarians are afraid to bring in diverse books
The national book…
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