Refuse Fascism Censored Classrooms & The Freedom to Read
Sam talks with Kasey Meehan, Freedom to Read Program Director at PEN America. Their new report America's Censored Classrooms 2023 states, "Over the past three years, state legislators have launched an onslaught of educational gag orders—state legislative and policy efforts to restrict teaching about topics such as race, gender, American history, and LGBTQ+ identities in educational settings." For more, visit pen.org. Also see: Banned in the USA: The Mounting Pressure to Censor and Educational Intimidation.
Plus, commentary on the latest developments post-November 2023 elections and other recent news.
Mentioned in this episode:
My life has been defined by genocide of Jewish people. I look on Gaza with concern by Jason Stanley
Institute for Middle East Understanding
Thread from Sunsara Taylor about abortion rights
Recommended Reading:
Trump and allies plot revenge, Justice Department control in a second term
Sweeping Raids, Giant Camps and Mass Deportations: Inside Trump’s 2025 Immigration Plans
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Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown
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