Thursday, January 23, 2025
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and among a rise in young women being assaulted is also an increase in the banning of books. While these two topics may seem completely unrelated, it was found that “from July 1, 2022, to June 31, 2023, a quarter of over […]
West Virginia wants to make some changes in order to protect the children. Of course, this starts with bills refusing transgender youth the right to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity, arming teachers and banning books for “obscene” material. This is, unfortunately, nothing new in our country. […]
The topic of banned books has been a popular one on Ramapo’s campus this semester, and Banning Black Books, a presentation by Professor Indya Jackson, added an important perspective to the conversation. Jackson, a professor of African American literature, discussed the connection between empathy and literature and provided a history […]
Photo courtesy of Danielle Bongiovanni. On April 20, three Ramapo professors hosted “Book Banning in 2022: Unpacking a Moral Panic Targeting Race and LGBTQIA+ Issues” in the Alumni Lounges. The first portion of the event consisted of a presentation by assistant professor of sociology Dr. Paul Reck, assistant professor of literacy […]
