Ellen Pozzi

New Jersey Delivers a Victory for the Freedom to Read—and for Librarians Read more on the new law from @AndrewZwicker & @SenMTeresaRuiz to protect libraries and their readers' freedom to access information publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/in…

@sassy_librarian Omg. Hugs.

@sassy_librarian I am so sorry, Martha.

Hey @cuzela4katyisd what part of the @katyisd EFB Local board policy allows a "parent" who doesn’t like a book, to opt out of filing a formal request for reconsideration and instead submit lists of titles for "internal review?" 👀 katyisd.org/cms/lib/TX5001…

Instead, they are threatening each Louisianan’s First Amendment right to read free from government interference, and to make their own choices about what their family reads. 2/4 #FreePeopleReadFreely

Thanks to libraries, thousands of Louisianans are finding jobs, learning to read books and code computers, accessing veterans’ benefits, earning GEDs, filing taxes and even starting businesses." 4/4 #LibrariesTransform

The vast majority of Americans trust professional librarians to foster a lifelong love of reading and learning, and this proposal is a distraction from the real problems communities face. 3/4 #UniteAgainstBookBans

A message from ALA President @Lessa4Libraries: "Proposals brought forward this week by the Louisiana Attorney General’s office would hold locally-governed libraries hostage to the political ambitions of the very individuals who have sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution. 1/4

This and - SO many school policies are changing to do precisely this.

LHRT Events Today–All Are Invited lhrt.news/2022/06/15/lhr…

(1/12) This year I did in-person author talks and presentations at 56 different schools ranging from Title I to college prep, elementary through high school. I talked to an incredibly diverse population of students with regards to race, religion, and economics.

i wrote a letter to the elizabethtown (pa) school district, who is considering a request to remove my book

Find out how we can build a stronger Union! Meet the Candidates Monday 4/18 at 7:30pm aftsolidarity.com/2022/04/17/fin…

Folks, @sassy_librarian has learned the hard way, and she is graciously sharing her hard-won wisdom. You don't want to miss what she has to say! @NJASL

BOE members who voted NO to the ban are on the right side of history here. @sassy_librarian could teach a #Masterclass on how to fight book challenges. She (& students) demonstrated such bravery in speaking truth to power! @everylibrary @OIF @njasl #fREADom #thisbookmuststay

The lawsuit that colleagues and I filed against Centenary University for firing us despite tenure in 2019 continues, and this is exactly why: these people want to gut higher education, and they are getting away with it. insidehighered.com/news/2021/12/2…

William Paterson University says it’s saving the institution by cutting nearly 100 full-time professors over three years. Faculty members wonder what will be left to save. bit.ly/3mkqYU4