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Thin-Skinned, a guest post by Anya Davidson

Thin-Skinned, a guest post by Anya Davidson
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 30, 2023
Night and Dana isn’t a horror story. It’s a story about horror-obsessed teens learning, like I did, to process their trauma and express their anger in productive ways.
Book Review: Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder

Book Review: Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 13, 2023
I loved watching Monty find all the pieces to solve the mystery of the key and watching him grow as an activist. A really good read.
NYPL Launches Teen-Focused

NYPL Launches Teen-Focused "Books for All" National Campaign | News Bites
SLJ Staff,  Oct 02, 2023

In this Banned Books Week edition of News Bites, the New York Public Library has launched a teen-focused "Books for All" campaign; EveryLibrary Institute and Book Riot release the results of their Parent Perception Survey; PEN America, NCAC, and ALA offer resources.

"We Need a Chorus of Voices, United in Our Determination to Protect Intellectual Freedom" | Opinion
Da'Taeveyon Daniels,  Sep 26, 2023

Banned Books Week 2023 Youth Honorary Chair Da'Taeveyon Daniels writes about his journey to self-acceptance and advocacy, and the importance of the fight against censorship.

Celebrities Sign Public Letter Pushing Hollywood Community to Speak Out Against Book Bans | Censorship News

Celebrities Sign Public Letter Pushing Hollywood Community to Speak Out Against Book Bans | Censorship News
SLJ Staff,  Sep 20, 2023

Ariana Grande, Guillermo del Toro, Padma Lakshmi, Roxane Gay, Gabrielle Union, Sandra Cisneros, Amanda Gorman, Margaret Cho, and Ron Perlman are among the upwards of 175 public figures who signed an open letter calling on creative communities to leverage their voices to stop book bans. 

Book Review: Your Plantation Prom is Not Okay by Kelly McWilliams

Book Review: Your Plantation Prom is Not Okay by Kelly McWilliams
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 18, 2023
A powerful, unflinching look at the hard truths of the legacy of slavery, mental health issues, and the connection between medical neglect and racism
A day in the life of a refugee-turned-advocate, a guest post by Muzoon Almellehan

A day in the life of a refugee-turned-advocate, a guest post by Muzoon Almellehan
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jun 21, 2023
Muzoon Almellehan, a Syrian refugee and advocate for refugees and education, gives us a peek into her busy life.
Book Review: Code Red by Joy McCullough

Book Review: Code Red by Joy McCullough
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jun 05, 2023
A fantastic look at periods, social justice, period poverty, economic inequalities, and the power of taking action. Get this one on all shelves!
Joy Is an Act of Resistance, a guest post by Kendall Kulper

Joy Is an Act of Resistance, a guest post by Kendall Kulper
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  May 24, 2023
The seriousness of issues doesn’t mean there’s no room for joyfulness. On the contrary, by cultivating and celebrating joy and all that it encompasses—hope, unity, resiliency—we can more powerfully effect change than we ever thought possible.
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