This is an unacceptable threat to our fundamental freedom to read. Why are Conservatives and their followers stuck on promoting book bans?
Well, because books promote…
✨Critical Thinking: Books challenge our preconceived notions and encourage critical thinking. By reading materials with diverse viewpoints, our children can learn to evaluate arguments, develop their own opinions, and engage in constructive debates.
✨Cultural Understanding: Books are windows into different cultures, lifestyles, and experiences. Banning books deprives our children of the opportunity to learn about the world around them and fosters intolerance and ignorance.
✨Freedom of Expression: Banning books infringes upon the authors' freedom of expression and our right to access a wide range of ideas and perspectives. It sets a dangerous precedent by limiting the free exchange of information.
✨Intellectual Growth: Reading expands our horizons and fosters intellectual growth. When we limit the books available to our children, we hinder their educational development and future opportunities.
Just like the educational content from PragerU, Conservatives are hell bent on grooming our next generation of minds in their image.
What can we do?
🚨**Stay Informed:** Keep yourself informed about challenges to books in your community or school district. Attend school board meetings and engage in conversations with teachers and librarians to understand the issues at hand.
🚨**Speak Up:** Use your voice to advocate for the importance of free expression and access to diverse books. Write letters to your local newspapers, participate in public forums, and engage with decision-makers to express your concerns.
🚨**Support Local Libraries:** Libraries are essential bastions of free thought and knowledge. Support your local library by attending their events, donating books, or volunteering your time.
🚨**Join Advocacy Groups:** Collaborate with organizations and advocacy groups like Freedom to Read Foundation and Unite Against Book Bans that work tirelessly to defend our right to read. Together, we can make a stronger impact.
🚨**Vote:** Support political candidates who are committed to protecting our freedom to read and ensuring that our schools remain inclusive and diverse in their curricula.
The fight against book bans is a fight for our children's education, our freedom of thought, and our society's progress. Let us stand together as defenders of intellectual freedom and the power of books to shape a brighter future.
Let's continue to be the change we wish to see in the world.
A progressive mom’s musings,
Edil Mari De Los Reyes
P.S. If you live in a state that is currently restricting access to diverse books AND/OR you have the means to curate your own library for your littles, check out my family’s favorite subscription box, OurShelves.
