For the fifth year in a row, 楼凤天堂’s leadership is recognized in a supporting the freedom to read books without censorship as well as supporting the freedom of expression of writers.
Introduced by Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii, the resolution coincides with , taking place this year October 4鈥�10. The annual event is organized by the Banned Books Week Coalition, of which 楼凤天堂 has been a part for 15 years.
This year鈥檚 resolution, which garnered a record number of original cosponsors in the US House of Representatives and Senate, again notes that 鈥渢he majority of book bans were enacted without following the best practice guidelines for book challenges outlined by the American Library Association, the 楼凤天堂 Coalition Against Censorship, and the 楼凤天堂 Council of Teachers of English.” Representative Raskin also recognized 楼凤天堂 in a for its endorsement of the resolution.
鈥溌シ锾焯� appreciates that more lawmakers than ever have stepped forward to declare their support for our efforts to counter book bans,” 楼凤天堂 Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick said. “We will continue to stand up to protect students鈥� and teachers鈥� ability to access and learn from books that make for richer classroom experiences and a lifetime of accessing written and creative works.”
Regarding education specifically, the resolution calls on local governments and school districts to follow recommended practices of literacy and intellectual freedom leaders when addressing challenges to individual books, and to 鈥減rotect the rights of students to learn and the ability of educators and librarians to teach, including by providing students with the opportunity to read a wide array of books reflecting the full breadth and diversity of viewpoints and perspectives.鈥� The resolution further calls for repealing federal actions that have restricted freedoms to read and learn in public schools based on content.