Purityrannical Crusade: The Origin and Future of the Great Library War
Before 2021, burning books were confined to literature and film. Now, groups are waging a crusade, passing purityrannical laws and policies against libraries and librarians who dare to keep the “offensive,” “explicit,” and “obscene” works of marginalized communities in their collections. Yet the speed at which this has happened has left many wondering: What is obscene and sexually explicit? How did we get here? What is this really about? Where is it going? What can we do about it? This webinar breaks down the long and complex history, policies, and case law behind these purityrannical crusades. Following each crusade has come case law expanding and redefining free speech and—more importantly—the free press. Traditionally, libraries have fought for their patrons using freedom of speech. However, the best defense will consider libraries as part of the infrastructure guaranteeing people’s right to receive information, deserving the protection of the free press.
About Andrew Adams
When
July 06, 2023 at 12:00pm - 1pm
Before 2021, burning books were confined to literature and film. Now, groups are waging a crusade, passing purityrannical laws and policies against libraries and librarians who dare to keep the “offensive,” “explicit,” and “obscene” works of marginalized communities in their collections. Yet the speed at which this has happened has left many wondering: What is obscene and sexually explicit? How did we get here? What is this really about? Where is it going? What can we do about it? This webinar breaks down the long and complex history, policies, and case law behind these purityrannical crusades. Following each crusade has come case law expanding and redefining free speech and—more importantly—the free press. Traditionally, libraries have fought for their patrons using freedom of speech. However, the best defense will consider libraries as part of the infrastructure guaranteeing people’s right to receive information, deserving the protection of the free press.
About Andrew Adams
When
July 06, 2023 at 12:00pm - 1pm
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