it shows me that we have to keep speaking up.
when i think about what they along with countless other minorities are still enduring. they remind me that the work for justice. these women are a symbol of resilience for me. the widow colony is a place in new delhi that houses the sikh widows who survived the 1984 genocide of sikhs. this year in particular in the wake of the pogroms in india where muslims were targeted and killed through systematic state abetted violence by mobs of right wing fundamentalists – i haven’t been able to get the ‘widow colony’ out of my mind. but i also think about the past generations of women who walked so that we could run. Ellen Hopkins, a novelist who writes for young adult and adult audiences, has not budged as the most banned author for two school years straight with 89 bans in 20 districts targeting 17 unique titles.Every women’s month i think about the work we can do to lift up the next generation. Many authors have been banned in multiple districts and states. now that books about sexual assault and other topics are being banned- i worry for students who rely on school libraries for access to literature,” she continued.įor this specific school year, book bans are most prevalent in Texas, Florida, Missouri, Utah, and South Carolina. we all find comfort in literature that reflects our experiences. “i remember sitting in my school library in high school, turning to books about sexual assault because i didn’t have anyone else to turn to. She even noted herself that a majority of banned books in the U.S touched on themes of 2SLGBTQ+ identities, race, gender, sexual assault, abortion, and American history.
many actually seek these books out because they’re going through those experiences themselves,” Kaur said in an Instagram post Tuesday. but teachers and librarians say that students are old enough to be aware of the topics discussed in these books. parents want to ban books to protect their kids. “it deeply concerns me that there is a group of people hell bent on taking away literature that students find refuge in.
Her work has been removed in at least 14 school districts in the first half of this school year alone. A post shared by rupi kaur poetry collection is known for touching on themes of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity.
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