School Nixes Exhibition Criticized by Turning Point USA The Fletcher Exhibit of political art was hosted at East Tennessee State University for 11 years until it came under attack from right-wing figures.

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Tennessee--"A long-running art exhibition of political artwork at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) was not invited to return to the school this year after a wave of right-wing backlash."

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Why I Left The Kennedy Center A former copywriter for the D.C. organization reflects on the tenuous position of arts workers under the Trump administration.

"...Our work as Americans right now, as citizens and artists, is to continually expand the definition of 'our people.' How? First, we can provide alternate routes into the arts..." 3/3 www.americantheatre.org/2025/10/15/w...

Why I Left The Kennedy Center A former copywriter for the D.C. organization reflects on the tenuous position of arts workers under the Trump administration.

"...Just as Trump is trying to legally redefine what it means to be 'American,' he is also attempting to redefine which Americans can make and see art..." 2/3

Why I Left The Kennedy Center A former copywriter for the D.C. organization reflects on the tenuous position of arts workers under the Trump administration.

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Washington, DC--"LBJ believed the role of both the arts and government was to 'enrich the life of our people,' but Trump and Grenell are making devastating decisions on who 'our people' includes..." 1/3

Interview: Broadway Banned Books Week Launches With George Takei & Performers Broadway has always been about telling stories that illuminate, challenge, and connect us. From October 5–11, 2025, Broadway and the No Book Bans coalition are teaming up to launch the inaugural Broad...

Proud to be partnering on #BroadwayBannedBooksWeek with Brooklyn Public Library @bklynlibrary.bsky.social and several Broadway and Off-Broadway shows! #MyStoryBelongs #MiHistoriaPertenece Thank you, @declarke85.bsky.social!

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National Park signage encourages the public to help erase negative stories at its sites The Department of the Interior is requiring the National Park Service to post signs nationwide by June 13 asking visitors for feedback on any information they feel misrepresents American history.

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" It's so important that we learn from our history. To think that that could be erased or changed because visitors might prefer that story not be told — or not be told accurately — is frightening."

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OPINION: Teaching children through diverse and inclusive books improves their educational outcomes — Mahmoud v. Taylor could end that In Mahmoud v. Taylor, parents claim that a Maryland county’s board of education violated their religious rights by failing to provide an opt-out for their children from a read-aloud of a book with LGB...

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"Every child deserves to see themselves represented on their classroom shelves and in their curricula, even if their existence or their family’s existence does not align with their classmates’ parents’ religious beliefs."

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Georgia High School Cancels ‘The Crucible’ Mid-Run for Vague Reasons — OnStage Blog by Chris Peterson, OnStage Blog Founder If irony could raise the dead, Arthur Miller would be doing jazz hands in his grave right now. At Fannin County High School in Georgia, students spent month...

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Georgia--"But the truth is, the kids are fine. It’s the adults who can’t handle complexity."

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Bookstores fight back as Texas targets their shelves House Bill 1375, introduced by Texas Rep. Nate Schatzine (R-Fort Worth)—would hold businesses liable if a minor reports damages from "obscene" works.

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Texas--"Each instance of 'obscenity that harms a person' could lead to an individual lawsuit under HB 1375."

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Man burns 100 library books on Jewish, African American, LGBTQ topics, officials say The man reportedly posted a video of himself burning the books on social media.

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Ohio--"The actions of a man in Ohio have drawn outrage from the wider community after he has been accused of taking out 100 books from a public library so he could burn them."

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Texas strips protections for teachers, parents who share “obscene” material with children A fiery debate on the House floor Friday gave way to the Senate Bill 412’s final vote. Supporters say it’s needed to protect children.

“...It will deter teachers and parents and educators from using any materials that could qualify for criminal prosecution, because no one wants to take that risk.”

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Texas strips protections for teachers, parents who share “obscene” material with children A fiery debate on the House floor Friday gave way to the Senate Bill 412’s final vote. Supporters say it’s needed to protect children.

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Texas--“This is, I think, a more roundabout book ban,” Achar said, referring to the Senate bill that passed Friday.

​Colorado bill meant to limit school​ library book bans signed into law • Colorado Newsline Colorado school districts will need to adopt policies about when and why library books can be taken from the shelves under a new law.

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Colorado--"Only parents of students in the school district will be allowed to challenge books, and reviews of individual books will be limited to once every two years."

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Justices Seem Set to Allow Opt-Outs From L.G.B.T.Q. Stories in Schools (Gift Article) In a lively and sometimes heated argument, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised to rule for parents with religious objections to storybooks with gay and transgender characters.

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"The parents said they were not seeking to remove the books from school libraries and classrooms but only to shield their children from having to discuss them."

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U.S. Army libraries target books with a focus on DEI or 'gender ideology' for removal Books "overtly promoting DEI, gender ideology, and critical race theory" are under new scrutiny following a memo issued by acting Assistant Secretary of the Army Derrick Anderson.

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"[A]ll Army libraries were told this week to only 'flag' rather than remove any books, said a U.S. official not authorized to speak publicly, adding that a final decision for removing books will be made by top Army officials."

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Books Unbanned Inspired by the American Library Association's Freedom to Read Statement and the Library Bill of Rights, Brooklyn Public Library founded Books Unbanned in 2022 to support the rights of teens nationwid...

Basically, anyone between the ages of 13-21 can get a free digital library card and access BPL's full digital stash (literally like half a million items). Use the QR code or visit www.BooksUnbanned.com to sign up. Long Live Libraries!

Books Unbanned Inspired by the American Library Association's Freedom to Read Statement and the Library Bill of Rights, Brooklyn Public Library founded Books Unbanned in 2022 to support the rights of teens nationwid...

Banning books is dumb and dangerous but it's happening all around the country, which is why BPL also started an initiative called #BooksUnbanned.

#NoBookBans is happy to join #JohnProctorIsTheVillain on Broadway and @bklynlibrary.bsky.social in support of #NationalLibraryWeek. Because libraries rock, obviously. Below is a photo of the bookmark going out in every playbill for the show this week.

Texas bill threatens museums with massive fines for 'obscene' art A new bill introduced in the Texas legislature could fine museums $500,000 per day if they display "obscene" works of art,

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Texas bill threatens $500,000 daily fines for museums displaying "obscene" art

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Children's Theatre Workshop says grant is being 'held indefinitely' by Trump administration; still plans to hold show The local theatre organization is staging "Vietnam 101: The War on Campus" by Rich Orloff.

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Toledo, OH--"Children's Theatre Workshop, a Toledo-based theatre group, said Thursday that its grant funding to stage an upcoming play is being 'indefinitely held' by the Trump administration."

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Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave Monday morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

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"Without this core federal funding for state libraries, museums, and archives, we risk losing critical programs and services in every state."

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Top Challenges Inside the Classroom for Theater Education Often a department of one, drama teachers must work to find support networks and community resources to provide the best education possible.

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"Through partnership with organizations like @AATENow and EDTA, teachers learn about initiatives to actively oppose efforts to restrict the arts, such as the No Book Bans Coalition..."

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Texas A&M can’t ban “Draggieland” drag show, federal judge rules Judge Lee H. Rosenthal said the student group that organizes Draggieland, the Queer Empowerment Council, was likely to succeed in showing the ban violates the First Amendment.

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College Station, TX - “Anyone who finds the performance or performers offensive has a simple remedy: don’t go."

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Texas lawmaker wants to prosecute educators for sharing 'obscene' books Last week, state rep. Jared Patterson's bill, House Bill 276, which aims to eliminate the affirmative defense clause, was heard in committee.

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Texas - "With bills like this, the debate over books in Texas is entering a dark phase...We’re talking about how to punish and frighten teachers and librarians who shelve books some people don’t like."

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Houston's KPRC 2 removes video from story after Republican outcry Houston news station KPRC 2 removes video from report following backlash from area Republicans.

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Houston, TX - "...It sheds light on CFISD's controversial book revision policy resulting in the removal of chapters from textbooks on topics like vaccines, climate change, and diversity."

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Houston's KPRC 2 removes video from story after Republican outcry Houston news station KPRC 2 removes video from report following backlash from area Republicans.

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Houston, TX - "A Houston TV news station dropped a video from a recent story due to backlash from several local Republican lawmakers..."
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Books mentioning slavery, civil rights removed from shelves at Fort Campbell schools - ClarksvilleNow.com At an elementary school at Fort Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne Division, librarians are hard at work scrubbing the shelves for books that contain references to slavery, the civil rights movement...

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Fort Campbell, KY - "... Fort Campbell Schools are also canceling plans for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. There’s no word yet on Women’s History Month, set for March."

Books mentioning slavery, civil rights removed from shelves at Fort Campbell schools - ClarksvilleNow.com At an elementary school at Fort Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne Division, librarians are hard at work scrubbing the shelves for books that contain references to slavery, the civil rights movement...

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Fort Campbell, KY - "... teachers had to remove all bulletin boards that reference Black History Month and Black leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks, according to a source speaking to Clarksville Now on condition of anonymity."