A host of racial justice organizations is teaming up with Democrats in sending an open letter to President Biden demanding the White House help advance racial equity bills. The Hill received an exclusive look at the letter, spearheaded by Democratic Reps. Barbara Lee (Calif.), Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas), Cori Bush (Mo.) and Jamaal Bowman (N.Y.). …
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After an onslaught of book bannings in Utah including vicious attacks on queer literature, it’s difficult to imagine Utah as a state where queer literature thrives. But Utah’s queer bookstores are resilient. Not only have they fought to keep their doors open in these trying times, but they have found ways to thrive. Banned.
Once a school receives a challenge to a book, districts have to front the cash to pay staffers to review and remove the material. And there are additional costs to store the books.