CENSORED VOICES: BANNED BOOK PROJECT
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Co-written by Dillon Pacheco & Andrea Galindo
“In the realm of intellectual freedom, censorship emerges as a contentious force.”
AN EDUCATIONAL MOMENT AND MOVEMENT: BANNED BOOK WEEK
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By Heather Frankland
Many of the books challenged are those written by and about populations traditionally marginalized.
THE FREEDOM TO THINK OR WHY BOOK BANNING IS BORING
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By Emily Romero
“if I truly like to think of myself as having a growth mindset then I have to support that with experiences and ideas that challenge me to be a critical & creative thinker and to engage with a variety of people and materials.”
BURNING ÚLTIMA: RUDOLFO ANAYA AND THE IMPACT OF BOOK BANS ON DEMOCRACY
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By Vanessa Baca
“June 28 marks two years since Anaya, widely regarded as the Godfather of Chicano literature, died.”