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 withersailor   ( @withersailor@aussie.zone )  to World News · 2 years ago

Illinois becomes first state to pass law curtailing book bans

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Illinois becomes first state to pass law curtailing book bans

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 withersailor   ( @withersailor@aussie.zone )  to World News · 2 years ago
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Illinois has become the first state to legislate against the banning of books in public libraries, a practice that has been on the rise across the United States as conservatives look to suppress some books dealing with race, history and LGBTQ topics.
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    Some good news on that front. As a non American it’s sad to see what is happening in most states over there atm

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