The Power Of Books To Change Minds
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
English - April 28, 2023 21:30 - 16 minutes - 15 MB - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsDaily News News Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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New data from the American Library Association show attempted book bans are at its highest since the organization began collecting data more than 20 years ago. In 2022, there were more than 1,200 reported attempts to ban library books and resources. During National Library Week, Reset catches up with Tracie D. Hall, executive director of the American Library Association, to learn more about why book challenges are on the rise and what made the ALA’s list of the most challenged books.
Producer: Andrea Guthmann
Editor: Andrew Meriwether, Meha Ahmad