The rise of book banning is a wake-up call about rising American fascism, but there's also good news in the way so many communities -- and so many teens -- are fighting back

Here's my special report from Kutztown, Pa., on the day the book banners lost inquirer.com/opinion/commen…

Had an awesome event at Firefly today where we were able to discuss Two Degrees. #bannedbooks #disneyda

The National Coalition Against Censorship objects to the Kutztown Area School District Superintendent’s decision to cancel the One-Book Project following complaints about the climate change themes of the selected book. #UniteAganstBookBans ncac.org/news/ncac-obje…

So proud of Joslyn Diffenbaugh readingeagle.com/2023/02/16/kut…

Then they came for climate change

A new front in the culture war as right-wingers in Kutztown, Pa., kill a plan for a middle-school reading of YA best-seller around climate

The book-banning bullies are winning, until we start fighting back. My new column inquirer.com/opinion/commen…

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I recently spoke at a school board meeting against banning the book 2 Degrees by Alan Gratz. My speech is around 40 minutes in. 📚📚📚

No one should ever be hurt or killed for who they are. #LGBTQRights #loveislove

Just read this book. This is definitely something a high school student can handle. #maiakobabe #genderqueer #banningisunnecessary #lgbtq #teenbannedbookclub

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Yesterday I was honored to received The First Amendment Award from the HMH Foundation #freespeech #1A

#2022FirstAmendmentAwards honoree Joslyn Diffenbaugh receives her education award. After learning that some of her favorite books were banned, she started the Kutztown Teen Banned Book Club. #FreeSpeech #1A #BannedBooks #FirstAmendment Hugh M. Hefner

Julia B. Chan, editor-in-chief of The 19th, an independent, nonprofit newsroom, introduces #2022FirstAmendmentAwards honoree Joslyn Diffenbaugh. #FreeSpeech #1A #FirstAmendment Hugh M. Hefner

Adults have fucked up so bad that teens are forming gangs to read books. readingeagle.com/2022/01/13/tee…