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US librarians push back against rising book bans
Original: The rise of book bannings in the U.S. has forced librarians and advocates to defend intellectual freedom. Although most
Book challenges are increasing across the United States, pushing librarians and free-expression advocates into a growing fight to defend intellectual freedom. Advocacy groups note that most Americans oppose banning books, yet an organized vocal minority keeps filing challenges to school and public library titles, forcing librarians to spend time and resources defending their collections.
Why now: Book banning remains a contested political issue, and advocacy organizations are actively campaigning against it.
American Library AssociationlibrariansUnited States
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