![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here’s what you need to know about the lawsuit and the bans: What does the lawsuit allege? "Censorship, in the form of book bans like those enacted by Escambia County, are a direct threat to democracy and our Constitutional rights.” “Books have the capacity to change lives for the better, and students in particular deserve equitable access to a wide range of perspectives,” said Nihar Malaviya, CEO of Penguin Random House, in a statement. Here's why.Įscambia County book ban list: Every book being challenged in schools PEN America, a free speech organization, and Penguin Random House were joined in the lawsuit by parents and authors trying to block the book bans.īook challenges paused: Escambia School Board bans last two books but pauses challenges indefinitely. The district began purging books from school libraries in the fall of 2022 after Northview High School language arts teacher Vicki Baggett challenged over 100 books for inappropriate content. Pen America and the largest publisher in the nation filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday morning alleging the book bans in the Escambia County Public school are unconstitutional. Watch Video: Escambia County School Board takes comments over proposed book ban. ![]()
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