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