Dear MoveOn member,
Across the country, book bans have risen dramatically over the past year,
led by Republican politicians using America's children as their pawns to
win elections by inflaming a culture war intent on stopping kids from
learning about race, sexual orientation, gender identity, different
cultures, or even just an unbiased history of our country.
Banning books has become a centerpiece of the GOP's latest attempt at
fomenting a culture war, and it's a near-dystopian example of the type of
authoritarianism the party has come to embrace.
We will not allow Republicans to control and stifle the education of our
children or attempt to stall the essential work of creating a more
equitable, just society that embraces our diversity, which is why MoveOn
has launched a full-scale campaign to stop book bans, bans on the teaching
of race in America, and other attempts by the right wing to take over our
schools.
John, we want to offer you a unique way to show your support
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Since they have no real legislative agenda or plans to actually help
govern our nation, Republicans have gone back to their favorite tactic:
riling up their base with a culture war.
School boards and state governments controlled by far-right extremists are
banning books.^1
Florida is moving forward a "Don't Say Gay" bill endorsed by Governor Ron
DeSantis that would ban all discussion of gender and sexuality in schools
across the board—and allow teachers to be sued if they violate the law.^2
And, most frightening of all, Texas Governor Greg Abbott just used his
power to direct state agencies to launch child abuse investigations
against parents who provide gender-affirming health care to their kids.^3
It is absolutely despicable that a party which claims to center "family
values" has decided to use children as pawns in a political game.
We cannot, and will not, let them get away with it.
[ [link removed] ]Help let the GOP know that you won't stand for their tyrannical efforts
by ordering your "Warning: May Contain Banned Books" tote back and
carrying it proudly!
Thanks for all you do.
–David, Jayne, Kenia, Sana, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "This wave of book bans is different from earlier ones," The Washington
Post, February 10, 2022
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2. "Florida 'Don't Say Gay' bill passes final Senate committee," The Hill,
February 28, 2022
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3. "Texas Investigates Parents Over Care for Transgender Youth, Suit
Says," The New York Times, March 1, 2022
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