From book bans, teaching about race and use of preferred personal pronouns, educators are on the front lines of cultural flashpoints. The new American Family Survey found Americans oppose removing school library books but indicates low levels of support for transgender students.
Roundtable Tuesday with Risshan Leak dives into Banned Books Week with the Utah Library Association. Plus, Armed Queers of SLC, and an update on the quest for a new state flag.
Last week, the American Library Association reported that the number of attempts in 2022 to ban or restrict library resources is on track to beat the previous year’s record. Utah librarians, authors, and educators say they’re seeing that trend in Utah and want to put a stop to it.