Speak by @halseanderson.bsky.social was the 2nd most-banned book in the U.S. during the 2025-26 school year. Anderson told us about the rage she feels over the case of alleged gang rape at Cornell & how our society fails young people when we deprive them of the chance to learn about sex and consent.

MAGA Moms Sic AI On School Districts
curmudgucation.substack.com/p/maga-moms-... @masspolprofmo.bsky.social

Grateful to have met @velshi.com @mychal3ts.bsky.social @malindalo.bsky.social and spent time with 2 authors I adore and admire @halseanderson.bsky.social #christopherpaulcurtis this #BannedBooksWeek2026. Thanks to
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social for everything you all do to #SaveOurStories.

Love this, from my hometown library. Please share! 🗃️ 📚 🗽 #BannedBooksWeek www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned

The Jane Doe case at Cornell University has reignited widespread outrage about the pervasiveness of rape culture on college campuses. Students are once again grappling with how to fight sexual violence when they feel school officials and the government are failing to act.
https://bit.ly/4zhjHax

Here is the teacher guide my wife and I wrote for the powerful graphic novel adaptation of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/teachers-gui... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @halseanderson.bsky.social

I think it’s fair to say that the student journalists at Cornell are braver than the news networks who just gave up on their WH pool ban even though CNN is still being denied access.
www.cornellsun.com/article/2026...

**BANNED**

One of the most important young adult novel's ever -- SPEAK by @halseanderson.bsky.social -- is banned in Iowa.

Last month, Laurie posted on social about what’s been happening. Please take a moment to learn about this.

Books save lives.

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