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Ayanna Pressley Continues Crusade Against ‘Book Bans’

December 31, 2023

U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley is continuing to push her “Books Save Lives” Act, which she introduced earlier this month.

“Book bans are harmful, discriminatory policies that only push vulnerable people further to the margins, Pressley said on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, December 30. “Congress must pass my #BooksSaveLives Act to confront the rise in book bans and help ensure inclusive learning environments for all.”

Book bans are harmful, discriminatory policies that only push vulnerable people further to the margins.

Congress must pass my #BooksSaveLives Act to confront the rise in book bans and help ensure inclusive learning environments for all. https://t.co/uccyChshqx

— Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) December 30, 2023

What books is Pressley especially concerned about?

“Rather than honor the brilliance and diversity of our authors, illustrators, and librarians, Republicans are focused on further marginalizing people who already face systemic discrimination in our society – including people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, religious minorities, and people with disabilities – through discriminatory book bans,” Pressley said in a statement on December 14.

One book Pressley highlights in her statement is Gender Queer, which shows explicit sexual images.

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