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[ [link removed] ]Standing up to Moms for Liberty in Philly with Grandparents For Truth

On June 30th, People For launched Grandparents For Truth to challenge Moms
for Liberty during their annual summit and to counter censorship and book
banning. We rallied with grandparents, local activists, elected officials,
and our national and local partners to stand up for the freedom to learn.
Hundreds showed up in person and online to send a clear message: We won’t
stand for book bans and bigotry.

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| [ [link removed] ]What Is Grandparents For Truth? |
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|For more than 40 years, People For has been fighting for future |
|generations’ freedom to learn and resisting authoritarian attacks on the|
|freedom to teach the truth about our history and our culture. Now, we’re|
|mobilizing our more than 1 million members and supporters who are |
|grandparents, have grandparents, or know grandparents to join and |
|support a new campaign committed to opposing book banning and |
|censorship. |
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|[ [link removed] ]Grandparents For Truth is a group of grandparents and their allies |
|organized by People For the American Way who are fighting for the next |
|generation’s freedom to learn, and who are resisting authoritarian |
|attacks on the freedom to teach the full truth about our history and |
|culture. In partnership with allies of all ages and communities, we will|
|defeat this generation’s book-banners, censors, and authoritarians. |
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|[ [link removed] ]If you want to become a Grandparent For Truth (no grandchildren |
|required) and help oppose censorship and defend the freedom to learn, |
|here’s how >> |
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This Month

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[ [link removed] ]People For the American Way Applauds Scholastic’s Reversal on Book
Segregation

People For the American Way applauded children’s book publisher
Scholastic’s reversal of its decision to remove or segregate books at
school book fairs. Scholastic had said it would banish books about race,
gender or sexuality to a separate section at school book fairs or
eliminate the books entirely. Following intense public pressure from
groups including People For, Scholastic has apologized and now says it
will not put these books in a separate catalog or section. People For had
launched a petition against the Scholastic policy, which received nearly
8,000 signatures in its first week.


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[ [link removed] ]Defending the Freedom to Learn: Temecula and the #RecallAll3 Movement

Politically extreme school board members are waging an anti-education
campaign against civil rights and equality in education in Temecula,
California, and People For the American Way’s [ [link removed] ]Grandparents For Truth
campaign traveled to California to help [ [link removed] ]One Temecula Valley PAC recall
them. In addition to firing a well-respected and award-winning
superintendent and hiring a consultant to teach teachers how to avoid
teaching Critical Race Theory (which wasn’t being taught in the schools in
the first place), these school board members have denied Temecula students
access to social studies textbooks simply because they contain references
to LGBTQ icon Harvey Milk. They have also instituted a harmful “parental
notification law” and banned the flying of pride flags on school campuses.
In response, Grandparents For Truth held a rally in Temecula in August in
partnership with folks on the ground to kick off door-knocking campaigns
and signature-gathering events throughout the next months as outraged
parents and grandparents, civil rights activists, and community leaders
band together to oppose the bad school district governance playing out in
Temecula and to demand the recall of extremist school board members.


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[ [link removed] ]People For the American Way and Grandparents For Truth Mark Banned
Books Week

We marked this year’s Banned Books Week, an annual recognition of the
threat of censorship and book banning nationwide, with strong statements
and stronger action. “This year’s Banned Books Week comes as we are seeing
some of the worst examples of censorship and book banning in decades,”
said People For President Svante Myrick. “We will always fight for the
freedom to learn, this week and every week.”


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[ [link removed] ]Push Back Against Book Banning with People For’s Banned Books
Challenge

Book banning is on the rise, and authoritarian attacks on the freedom to
learn seem to be coming from all around us. This year, we’re offering you
the opportunity to show just how much honest education means to you—and
get some cool swag in the process—with People For’s Banned Books
Challenge. As you read some of the most banned and attacked books this
year, you can take pictures or videos of your reading to yourself, your
kids, your grandkids, your friends, or even your pets. Get creative and
show the Far Right that we won’t sit idly by while education is on the
line.


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[ [link removed] ]How Banning Books Makes It Harder for Queer Kids to Come Out

On National Coming Out Day, we reflected on the terrible impact banning
books has on queer kids and their ability to feel safe coming out. At a
time when attacks on the freedom to learn, often directly targeting queer
content, are rising, it’s important to understand why these books matter
and how banning them harms all students.


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Coming Soon: Grandparents For Truth Clubs!

Are you concerned about the growing presence of censorship-oriented groups
in your school district? Are you fed up with the authoritarian rhetoric
you’re hearing or reading in your community? Are you interested in
becoming a first-time activist and don’t know where to turn? Consider
starting a local Grandparents For Truth Club!

G4T Clubs are locally organized groups of grandparents and their allies
who mobilize to push back against censorship and authoritarianism, and for
the freedom to learn and read for the next generation of learners. Member
groups receive swag including t-shirts, rally signs, bumper stickers, and
a banner, as well as critical guidance in taking action - including
guidebooks, trainings, the latest research, and one-on-one consultation
from our national office. Starting a group is easy and you’ll be free to
mold the actions of your group to your local issues. Contact [ mailto:[email protected]?subject=Interested%20in%20a%20G4T%20Club ]Alana
Byrd at [email protected] and we’ll get you started!

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[ [link removed] ]Grandparents For Truth Swag Is Here!

Want to get your hands on the latest G4T t-shirts, bookmarks, water
bottles, backpacks, and more? Our [ [link removed] ]swag shop has it all! Don’t see what
you want? Reply to this email with your idea and we’ll try to make it
happen!

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[ [link removed] ]Send Us Pictures of You Wearing Your Swag to be Featured!

Want to be featured in our next newsletter wearing your Grandparents For
Truth swag? Send an email with your picture to [ mailto:[email protected]?subject=G4T%20Swag%20Picture ][email protected] for a
chance to be featured in our next newsletter!

[ [link removed] ]See our featured Grandparent Marge Baker explain why she’s a
Grandparent For Truth! >>

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More News & Analysis

* [ [link removed] ]People For Endorses 14 Virginia School Board Candidates in
First-Ever Education Slate »

* [ [link removed] ]People For Responds to LGBTQ Book Ban in Charlotte County,
Florida »

* [ [link removed] ]Bogus ‘Edutainment’ May Be Coming To a Classroom Near You »

* [ [link removed] ]People For Applauds California Bill to Ban Book Bans »

* [ [link removed] ]Grandparents For Truth Stands with Trans Kids in Temecula Schools
Against Forced Outing by School Officials »

* [ [link removed] ]Battles Continue Over Freedom to Learn »

* [ [link removed] ]People For Responds to Virginia School District Use of Moms for
Liberty Propaganda to Ban Books »

* [ [link removed] ]People For Statement on Florida Rejection of AP Psychology
Course »

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PFAW In the News

* [ [link removed] ]'Angels In America' Outrage Sidelines Temecula Valley USD Teacher
| Temecula, CA Patch »

* [ [link removed] ]Inside one city’s battle over textbooks, teaching and Harvey Milk:
‘It can happen anywhere’ | California | The Guardian »

* [ [link removed] ]Recall Of 3 Temecula Valley USD Trustees Gains Local, National
Support | Temecula, CA Patch »

* [ [link removed] ]Here’s what’s in the new Temecula curriculum that concerns some
board members | Press Enterprise »

* [ [link removed] ]The book ban backlash has arrived just in time to mobilize voters
| The Hill »

* [ [link removed] ]Trump, DeSantis at Moms for Liberty in Philadelphia: What to Know
| NBC10 Philadelphia »

* [ [link removed] ]Scene in Philly: Moms for Liberty Protests | Philadelphia Gay
News »

* [ [link removed] ]Will You Be Protesting to (Un)Welcome the Extremist Group Moms For
Liberty When They Arrive In Philadelphia June 29? | Bucks County
Beacon »

* [ [link removed] ]Svante Myrick on Parents Rights and Public Education |
C-SPAN.org »

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* [ [link removed] ]Virginia School Board Deploys Moms for Liberty-Associated Book
Banning Tool »

* [ [link removed] ]What Moms for Liberty’s Summit Revealed About the MAGA Movement’s
2024 Strategy »

* [ [link removed] ]The ABC’s of Moms for Liberty Summit Speakers: Authoritarianism,
Bigotry, Censorship (Disinformation, Extremism…) »

* [ [link removed] ]Moms for Liberty: Authoritarianism in the Name of Parents’
Rights »


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