A new study by PEN America, which protects freedom of expression and champions authors in the United States and worldwide, has found that book bans in U.S. public school districts are increasing alarmingly. In the 2022/2023 school year, PEN uncovered 3,362 instances of book banning. In the 2023/2024 school year, that number rose to 10,046.
Book bans have been a hot-button issue in the States since roughly 2021, as conservative Republican parents, educators, and government officials have lobbied to remove access to books they deem “inappropriate” for children and young adults. While these campaigners often demonize anything related to “sexual content,” including strictly educational material, many of the books targeted by these book ban initiatives are, sadly, stories and nonfiction works focused on minorities—specifically people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with disabilities.
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