Banned Book of the Week: “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”
Students in school now were born after 9/11, but in Orange and Marion counties, a story of September 11th from a child’s perspective is currently banned for all grades because of new laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis. #UniteAgainstBookBans
Banned Book of the Week: “Crime and Punishment”
Because of laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis, school districts are banning books the Florida Department of Education itself had ranked the most beneficial for students. #UniteAgainstBookBans
Banned Book of the Week: “The Kite Runner”
New laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis censor education and restrict the freedom to learn for students. #UniteAgainstBookBans
Planning to vote by mail? Read this.
If you think you’re registered to vote by mail in Florida, think again.
Banned Book of the Week: “Wicked”
Teachers, librarians, & media specialists are being forced to ban books in FL schools suspected of violating anti-freedom to learn laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis. #UniteAgainstBookBans
The fight to save Wakulla Springs
Last week my family visited one of Florida’s ecological jewels, Wakulla Springs in north Florida, which I’ve enjoyed visiting since I was a kid (that’s my daughter and grandson pictured). It is the world’s largest and deepest spring, abundant in wildlife, and connected to the Floridan Aquifer, the source of drinking water for many Floridians.
Banned Book of the Week: “Catch-22”
NEW BOOK BAN: As Oppenheimer brings a WWII related story to theatres, Orange County schools have REJECTED the satirical WWII novel Catch-22 for all grades. Anti-education laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis continue to remove classic literature from schools. #UniteAgainstBookBans
Florida legislative report card reveals which lawmakers put ‘People First’
Which state legislators put people ahead of powerful special interests and which did not? Find out at FloridaReportCard.com
Banning books, re-writing history
Since we first sounded the alarm on Gov. DeSantis’ escalating crusade to ban books, even more beloved titles have been challenged in school districts across Florida, prompting the authors themselves to take notice and speak out.
