This Is America:
Censorship of Books
Thursday, February 23 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm ET
Online - Zoom
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Challenges to books about race, gender, and sexual orientation are nothing new in America, but the tactics and politicization are. Join us for a discussion on how book-banning attempts have grown in the U.S in public libraries, schools, and prison libraries. Learn about the current and historical attempts at restricting books about race and LGBTQIA+ identities.
Meet the Panelists
Jeffrey F. Hines, MD
Moderator
AVP and Chief Diversity Officer
UConn Health
Melissa-Sue John, Ph.D. '08, '10 (CLAS)
Social Psychologist, Mentor, Author, Publisher, and Owner
Lauren Simone Publishing House and University of Saint Joseph
Stephanie Birch
Research Services Librarian - Africana Studies at UConn
UConn Library
Tracey-Ann A. Lafayette,
CLAS ’15, ’15 (ED), ’16 (MA), ’22 6TH Year
Third-grade Teacher
East Hartford, CT
For more information, contact: Kate Gannon at kgannon@foundation.uconn.edu