Book Banning Track at the Library Advocacy and Funding Conference
But what or who is behind the book banning? What are the consequences and what can we do about it? You'll learn all of that and more in our book banning track at the Library Advocacy and Funding Conference (lafcon.org)
It's no secret that there has been a rash of book banning across the country.
In some states we're seeing legislation that would allow for the incarceration of librarians and place a $10,000 bounty on "unAmerican" books.
The VIRTUAL Library Advocacy and Funding Conference will be held September 26-28th on the WHOVA Conference Platform. Register today!
But what or who is behind the book banning? What are the consequences and what can we do about it?
You'll learn all of that and more in our book banning track at the Library Advocacy and Funding Conference (lafcon.org)
Check out some of these sessions:
In this exciting and groundbreaking session, our partners at Embold Research will be releasing our national public opinion polling data. We're excited to find out what voters in America think about book banning and its impact on the national political discourse. You are going to be amazed at what we've learned by taking a comprehensive look at voters attitudes about book banning! This data will be actionable and help you navigate and understand book banning in your community and help you understand some of the most effective anti-book banning messaging.
Empowered Against Book Bans
This presentation will offer not only the terminology and groups associated with book challenges in public schools and libraries across the country, but it will also offer insight into how to build strong challenge policies, craft effective responses to book challenges, and connect your community allies to ensure your public institution remains committed to information access for all.
School Book Bans - An Update
Dr. Magnusson's spreadsheet of book bans and challenges has been available online since October 2021 to aid library organizations, library staff, education stakeholders, and concerned parents. Her findings have helped numerous school libraries and public libraries.
The Groups Behind the Bans
Learn about the political groups behind the bans and discover some ideas to manage the impact of this new front in America's political and cultural wars.
Troublemaker Training
Hear from Red, Wine, and Blue who are on the ground doing the work to fight book banning and learn effective techniques to bring change in your community.
Fighting for the First Amendment: Some Thoughts On Religiously Based Censorship
This session will put book banning attacks in historical context, look at the impact on First Amendment Rights, explore current trends, and offer some thoughts on how to respond to the new wave of censorship and attacks on the First Amendment.
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The VIRTUAL Library Advocacy and Funding Conference will be held September 26-28th on the WHOVA Conference Platform. Register today!
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