Last year the Utah State legislature passed HB374 which has lead directly to books being banned in our school libraries. This hurts students and limits their ability to think for themselves, leaving them less self-reliant, and ill-prepared for success in an increasingly competitive global economy.
Legislators are now suggesting that they need to pass MORE censorship laws - even ones that could lead to arresting librarians and teachers for their commitment to protecting constitutional freedoms and access to information for students.
They think they are the best judge of how to parent and teach Utah kids -- and they want to take away your freedom to choose books for you and your family.
We trust parents, librarians, and teachers to parent and teach, and think politicians should not be using the power of the state to restrict our freedoms and liberties just to appease loud extremists.
We trust professional librarians and teachers to choose materials that support the education, development, and mental health of ALL students in accordance with state standards, local policy, and state and federal laws.
Sign the petition and stand with Utahns who oppose book bans and support the freedom to read.
(If you live outside of Utah, please sign this national petition:
https://action.everylibrary.org/bookbans)
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