Efforts to ban books escalate: Tips for resistance

We speak with Dr. Richard Price, associate professor of political science at Weber State University, about recent attempts to ban books, especially those about GLBTQIA+ people and people of color, from classrooms and school libraries across the country. (Spoiler alert: it’s not only in red states). Dr. Price offers strategies for teachers, principals, and school districts for responding to book challenges. Overview 00:00-00:40 Intros 00:40-01:27 Becoming involved in anti-censorship work 01:27-02:36 Anti-diversity activists: who they are and what materials they target 02:36-03:43 Where book challenges are taking place 03:43-06:22 Current censorship efforts compared to past ones 06:22-09-07 Challenges, district responses, and outcomes 09:07-12:17 Steps administrators and teachers can take when there are complaints 12:17-14:10 Mechanics of opt-outs 14:30-16:06 Training and resources for teachers 16:06-18:18 Objections to “white savior” books or books with the N-word 18:18-20:06 Self-censorship 20:06-22:33 Responding to challenges based on N-word 22:33-26:46 Roles of American Library Association and other resource organizations 26:46- Outro Transcript ...

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