SXSW EDU 2024
How to Be a Freedom Fighter
Description:
The right to read is under attack. The unprecedented attempts to remove books and cancel events in libraries and schools calls for ongoing resistance. The Unite Against Book Bans campaign leverages grassroots organizing to facilitate direct action in opposition to censorship attempts across the nation. New York Times–bestselling author Angie Thomas, student advocate Cameron Samuels, librarian Becky Calzada, and community organizer Betsy Gomez will discuss how censorship harms communities and threatens democratic principles and provide proven tools for fighting book bans.
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Takeaways
- Learn compelling innovative techniques for advocating against censorship in libraries and schools, as well as the communities.
- Recognize ways to establish diverse and lasting relationships within the community to support public and school libraries.
- Understand the importance of positive media placements in changing the narrative related to book bans and ways to cultivate media relationships.
Speakers
- Becky Calzada, District Library Coordinator, Leander ISD
- Betsy Gomez, Assistant Director of Communications & Public Outreach, American Library Association
- Cameron Samuels, Executive Director, Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT)
- Angie Thomas, Author, HarperCollins
Organizer
Becky Calzada, District Library Coordinator, Leander ISD
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