From: "Gamboa, Camille" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 22:41:31 +0000

*Apologies for cross postings*

Wednesday, September 24, 9am PT/12pm ET

http://ow.ly/B6Pml

In 2013, there were 307 reported requests for books to be removed from
America's libraries, potentially putting those volumes out of reach of
students, readers, and learners of all types. While every corner of
the map faces unique issues related to library censorship, these
issues also catalyze passionate freedom-to-read advocates dedicated to
getting the books back on library shelves. In this one-hour webinar,
we will "travel" from London, to South Carolina, to Texas, to
California, to talk with three activists about the problems they  face
and their efforts to un-ban books as well as Congresswoman Linda
Sanchez about why these efforts are so important.

-  London, UK: Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of Index on Censorship, will start
us off by discussing issues faced outside of the U.S. and how Index
chooses to respond.

-  Charleston, South Carolina: We will then travel to Charleston --
where the graphic novel Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison
Bechdel has been a flashpoint in a university funding controversy --
to hear from Shelia Harrell-Roye, a committee member from Charleston
Friends of the Library. With the 2014 Banned Books Week focus on
graphic novels, Harrell-Roye will discuss what her group has been
doing to support this critically acclaimed book.

-  Houston, Texas: Moving westward, we will travel to Houston to hear
from Tony Diaz, author, radio host, and leader of El Librotraficante.
Diaz is a champion for banned books and for ethnic studies textbooks
in both Arizona and Texas.

This banned books journey will end in California where Congresswoman
Linda Sanchez of the CA 38th District, will offer some closing remarks
about why the freedom to read is so important for our nation's future.
Afterward, SAGE's Ed McBride (the webinar sponsor) will wrap up the
conversation from Thousand Oaks, CA.

Registration is free, but spaces are limited. Register now here:

http://ow.ly/B2if3.

Planning to attend? Let your social space know about this important
event using #FreetoRead14.

Thank you,

Camille Gamboa
SAGE
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