Showing posts with label Escambia county Florida. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Escambia county Florida. Show all posts

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Florida school district sued for violating first amendment rights with book bans; The Guardian, May 17, 2023

, The Guardian; Florida school district sued for violating first amendment rights with book bans

"In a statement, PEN America’s CEO, Suzanne Nossel, said: “Children in a democracy must not be taught that books are dangerous. The freedom to read is guaranteed by the constitution. In Escambia county, state censors are spiriting books off shelves in a deliberate attempt to silence pluralism and diversity. In a nation built on free speech, this cannot stand. The law demands that the Escambia county school district put removed or restricted books back on library shelves where they belong.”"