Virtual Learning
Originally aired live February 16, 2023
Webinar: Book Ban – You are not alone
what is to come.
panelists + moderator
Jonathan Friedman, PhD.
Free Expression and Education Programs at PEN America
Gina Millsap
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Ray Hood
Bibliotheca
Tasslyn Magnusson, PhD.
Independent Researcher
Information
Jonathan Friedman, director of free expression and education programs at PEN America will discuss PEN’s year-long tracking of book bans and emerging efforts to alter policies and target digital platforms and collections. Now a consultant, but a former CEO of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Gina Millsap brings a wealth of experience with libraries navigating these community debates. Hear from Bibliotheca’s CEO, Ray Hood, as he talks about his personal experience with book challenges in Texas. Moderated by Tasslyn Magnusson, an independent writer and researcher, this conversation will leave you with tools to manage these difficult times and practical actions for every librarian.
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