The American Library Association released a report on book ban attempts in 2022, finding a record number of titles were targeted for censorship. See potential bias and similarities in coverage from ABC, dcexaminer, and WSJ:
The American Library Association reported that 1,269 demands to censor library books were made in 2022, the highest number ever recorded by the ALA.said that “2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship, a 38% increase from the 1,858 unique titles targeted for censorship in 2021. Of those titles, the vast majority were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of color.” The ALA attributed the increase in censorship demands to “organized censorship groups.
” ALA President Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada is quoted saying that “many library workers face threats to their employment, their personal safety, and in some cases, threats of prosecution for providing books to youth they and their parents want to read.”is to “provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.
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