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These two remarkable women (Veronica Paiz, MI State Representative and State Representative Carol Glanville) have re-introduced the FREEDOM TO READ bills - they are now HB4250 and HB4251. Looking forward to working with them during this new legislative cycle.
CMU students, community members share their thoughts on banned books cm-life.com/article/2025/02/…
Students at MSU are the voice of our future! PRSSA hosts discussion about book bans, intellectual freedom statenews.com/article/2025/0…
Library board in Michigan community works to dispel rumors of possible book ban mlive.com/news/flint/2025/02…
In Alpena, conservative activists appointed to library board after stoking hysteria over LGBTQ books lgbtqnation.com/2025/01/cons…
A lengthy, but important summary of book challenges at the Alpena Public Library.
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has outlined the events and rhetoric of the last 2 years that continue to shape and cause irreparable damage. bookriot.com/alpena-public-l…
Keep advocating. One more hurdle jumped…a few more until we reach the finish line.
‼️📢 🗣BREAKING NEWS: The House has passed the Freedom to Read Acts - tie-barred House Bills 6034 and 6035! The bills now head to the Senate. We have more work to do. The bills could see a vote no earlier than next Friday. Learn more👇 #MIRightToRead
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MI Right to Read retweeted
‼️📢 🗣BREAKING NEWS: The House has passed the Freedom to Read Acts - tie-barred House Bills 6034 and 6035! The bills now head to the Senate. We have more work to do. The bills could see a vote no earlier than next Friday. Learn more👇 #MIRightToRead
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'Freedom to Read Act' Signed into New Jersey Law wfmz.com/news/area/newjersey… via @69News
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From Michigan? Send a letter to our legislators to protect the right to read TODAY! oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.…
MI Right to Read retweeted
Library advocates submitted 500 Cards of Support for the MI Freedom to Read Acts Legislation, HB 6034 and 6035 before the Dec 4 meeting of the House Committee on Government Operations. Thank you for advocating to protect the right to read! #MIRighttoRead house.mi.gov/Committee/HGOVE.
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Michigan librarians back bills aimed at thwarting book bans mlive.com/politics/2024/12/m…
Librarian Amanda Jones Files New Defamation Lawsuits
“I’ve had enough for me, and I’ve had enough for everyone else.” slj.com/story/Librarian-Aman… - #SchoolLibraryJournal
More fuel for the fire. latimes.com/politics/story/2…
Advocates fear national book ban under unified GOP government thehill.com/homenews/educati…
Librarians in West Michigan stand in strong support of these bills to adopt collection development policies that incorporate both the principles of the First Amendment and the rights afforded and upheld in civil rights protections fox17online.com/news/local-n…
MI Right to Read retweeted
The two bills introduced Nov. 7 would require public libraries to adopt uniform policies outlining unacceptable reasons for residents to request a book be removed from the shelves. mlive.com/politics/2024/11/p…
Michigan could make it almost impossible for parents to challenge library books @MichCapCon michigancapitolconfidential.…
MI Right to Read retweeted
"The bills, which have 23 Democratic co-sponsors, would apply to community and district libraries, but not school libraries. They are expected to receive a hearing in early December in the House Government Operations Committee."
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