Anti-Censorship
Banning books and censoring diverse viewpoints is harmful to our democracy, specifically impacting the diversity of the American people, including religious diversity.
We believe in the freedom to learn
Our nation’s public schools and libraries are building blocks for an inclusive, participatory democracy, where exposure to new ideas allows students to flourish and grow.
But a coordinated national censorship campaign is eliminating diverse perspectives and creating a hostile learning environment with a particular burden falling on youth representing minority faiths, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities. Banning books and censoring diverse viewpoints is harmful to our democracy, specifically impacting the diversity of the American people, including religious diversity. Many of the titles being banned in schools and libraries around the country are about minority faiths, which is a threat to religious freedom. Further, in many cases, LGBTQ+ subject matter is being banned under the guise of religious freedom. It is imperative that people of faith speak out to protect our pluralistic, inclusive democracy.
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Anti-Censorship resources
Instead of celebrating diversity of belief, many book ban advocates are using religion as a sword to discriminate by limiting subject matter that is not in line with one particular faith Perspective.
We are working in partnership with the American Library Association and PEN America to address growing censorship and book bans.
If you’re interested in learning more about our anti-censorship advocacy, please contact Tranée McDonald at tmcdonald@interfaithalliance.org.
Instead of celebrating diversity of belief, many book ban advocates are using religion as a sword to discriminate by limiting subject matter that is not in line with one particular faith Perspective.
We are working in partnership with the American Library Association and PEN America to address growing censorship and book bans.
If you’re interested in learning more about our anti-censorship advocacy, please contact Tranée McDonald at tmcdonald@interfaithalliance.org.
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