"Unite Against Book Bans is a national initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship." https://uniteagainstbookbans.org #UniteAgainstBookBans #AmericanLibraryAssociation @alalibrary

I support #EmilyDrabinski and think she will be a great #AmericanLibraryAssociation (#ALA) president. Right now she's under a ton of fire for being a self-professed "#Marxist lesbian."

There is an open letter in support of her that is widely circulating. It declares "Marxism is an economic philosophy not a political platform."

As a marxist and librarian myself, I will not sign anything with such a declaration.

It is not just an "economic philosophy."

Yes, reordering the economic basis of society is the ultimate goal, but politics is part of that. You cannot destroy private property and exploitation without organizing the class, destroying the capitalist state, and holding down the old oppressing class with force and violence. Marx was clear about this from early on:

"All revolution -- the overthrow of the existing ruling power and the dissolution of the old order -- is a political act. But without revolution, socialism cannot be made possible. It stands in need of this political act just as it stands in need of destruction and dissolution. But as soon as its organizing functions begin and its goal, its soul emerges, socialism throws its political mask aside." - Marx, 'Critical Notes on the Article "The King of Prussia and Social Reform" By a Prussian'

#libraries #librarianship #marxism #socialism

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If anyone is unable to get a copy of a book that has been banned by their local/school library, I personally volunteer to help find you an electronic copy.
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No one should be restricted from reading something because it acknowledges a person's experience or existence— whether because of race, gender, sexuality, or whatever. My ask is that you keep any copies I give you to help distribute to others.

@ me directly if you need help finding anything.

In the mean time, consider archiving and reading these books, and books like them: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10

...and donating to The Merritt Fund to help librarians whose jobs and funding are threatened: https://www.ala.org/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/merrittfund/merritthumanitarian

:better_pride: 🏳️‍⚧️ ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

#AmericanLibraryAssociation #ALA #BannedBooks #LGBTQ #LGBT #GenderQueer #Gender #Transgender #YouthLiberation #YouthRights #Reading #Books #Library #Libraries #Race #SchoolBoard #SchoolBoards #SchoolLibraries #SchoolLibrary

Time was when #AmericanLibraryAssociation asserted "Freedom to Read" as a neutral value all 🇺🇸 could get behind. It should be thus, but sadly it is not. Asserting it is NOT neutral but it is the correct moral stance regardless.

#Library Organization: #BannedBooks Attempts Hit Record High https://politicaliq.com/2023/03/23/library-organization-book-ban-attempts-hit-record-high/ #AmericanLibraryAssociation #Race #LGBTQ #Books #politicaliq #news #politics

#americanlibraryassociation Are y’all taking note of the banning of ideas and books in Florida, Ohio and elsewhere? This is a seven alarm intellectual freedom fire, folks!

American Library Association President: Librarians Are Facing Harassment | Teen Vogue

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/american-library-association-president-book-bans-censorship

#Librarians
#AmericanLibraryAssociation

#introduction
Hi there this is the mastadon account for Choice Reviews! We are a publishing unit of #ACRL and the #AmericanLibraryAssociation. Would love to connect with those in the #academic #libraries and #publishing space. #academicmastadon

#introduction
Hi there this is the mastadon account for Choice Reviews! We are a publishing unit of #ACRL and #AmericanLibraryAssociation. Would love to find others in the #academic #libraries and #publishing space to follow. #academicmastadon