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May 2, 2023


** Freedom To Learn National Day of ActionMay 3, 2023 ([link removed])
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“Because we know that attacks on knowledge are fueling threats to freedom, and that repression in one place fuels its spread elsewhere, we call for global resistance to all efforts to destroy the vital tools that help us to imagine and create more equitable and inclusive futures for us all.” —African American Policy Forum ([link removed])
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** Freedom To Learn ([link removed])
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Now more than ever, it’s crucial to champion education that is inclusive, honest and promotes critical thinking among young people. To strengthen our democracy, we must resist campaigns that aim to ban books and censor or silence social justice movements. According to the American Library Association, there were at least 1,269 demands to censor books in 2022. Most of the books being banned today feature protagonists of color or titles that center the experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

In response to this climate of fear and censorship, the African American Policy Forum has called for a “Freedom To Learn” National Day of Action on Wednesday, May 3. One way we are participating at Learning for Justice is by compiling this new list of resources ([link removed]) to support the Freedom To Learn cause. These resources, including specific calls to action, can help families advocate for the freedom to obtain an honest and inclusive education in their communities and in schools.

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** Article Spotlight
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* Debbie Reese on Book Bans and Native Representation ([link removed]) by Coshandra Dillard and Crystal L. Keels, Ph.D.
* ‘Never Again’ Starts With Education ([link removed]) by Alon Milwicki, Maya Henson Carey and Joseph Wiinikka-Lydon
* Resisting Dominant Narratives ([link removed]) by Crystal L. Keels, Ph.D.


** Freedom to Learn National Day of Action ([link removed])
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The Freedom to Learn Network ([link removed]) has called for a National Day of Action ([link removed]) on Wednesday, May 3, to “defend the truth and to protect the freedom to learn.” The Freedom to Learn National Day of Action is an opportunity to resist the alarming and regressive battle being waged against social justice education in our communities. You can learn more about the Freedom to Learn Network here ([link removed]) and sign up for the National Day of Action here ([link removed]) .


** Professional Development Opportunities ([link removed])
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** Professional Learning Workshops: Just Four Spring Workshops Left! ([link removed])
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LFJ offers virtual open-enrollment professional learning workshops for current K-12 classroom teachers, administrators and counselors, and for anyone who coaches classroom teachers and administrators. There are four spring workshops ([link removed]) remaining, all held next week. Check out our list of available workshops and register today!
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