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Last week marked the American Library Association's "banned books week," a curious title for an event that, in essence, promotes unfettered access to inappropriate content in libraries.
Michigan lawmakers, seemingly influenced by the ALA's Leftist-Marxist leadership, introduced House Resolution 0139, designating October 1-7, 2023, as Banned Books Week in the state of Michigan. This declaration serves to demonize concerned parents striving to protect their children from accessing sexually explicit, age-inappropriate books in schools and public libraries.
In a bygone era, children's books adhered to a family-friendly, neutral, and age-appropriate content standard. Today, however, across the country, legislators grapple with the rising trend of obscene printed media directed at minors. These materials, if presented in movies or television shows, would carry strong parental guidance labels like "Adult Content," "Strong Sexual Content," "Sexual Language," and "Nudity." The American Library Association, teacher unions, and school faculty argue that as soon as such content is placed in print and stocked on library shelves, it should be regarded as sacred and a human right accessible to all ages. Those who disagree with this view are unfairly labeled as radical book burners.
Stop Michigan's ‘Banned Book Week’ Resolution!
The fact is, we've already established widely accepted standards to protect children from explicit content. The challenge now is to apply these standards to the numerous books already distributed and sitting on library shelves. Prohibiting pornographic materials from reaching children isn't book burning; it's a matter of safeguarding children. We should insist on a parent-centric parental guidance system for books, akin to the system used in the movie and television industry.
In 1968, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) introduced a parent-focused movie rating system, replacing the Hays Code's moral censorship guidelines. Administered by the Classification & Ratings Administration (CARA), this system provides parents with advanced content warnings, empowering them to make informed choices regarding their family's film viewing.
Until a comparable rating system and regulatory body are established to protect children in public libraries, we must call upon lawmakers to implement emergency model legislation that resembles the necessary requirements needed for public school libraries. In public libraries, books marketed to minors bearing labels such as "Adult Content" or "Sexual Content" should be kept in an age-restricted area, accessible only when a parent is present. Such a policy would effectively counter the trend of hypersexual content targeting children.
Furthermore, in public school libraries, it should be obligatory to obtain prior written parental consent before a student can access materials depicting explicit sexual content. Such content, which includes depictions of sexual activities and interactions, should be banned outright in public school libraries. Children in school libraries don't have the guidance of parents to help them navigate this content, making strict regulation essential.
Call on Michigan State Lawmakers to Vote No on HR 0139 and immediately pass parent-centric regulations to safeguard Michigan’s children!
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