Banned Book of the Week: “The Poetry of Robert Frost”
Two roads diverged in a wood and Florida students may never know the ending. Thanks to laws signed by Gov. DeSantis, even classic poetry is being censored. #UniteAgainstBookBans
Halloween is over, but this is still scary
Florida’s manatees are in serious trouble, and they need your help.
Banned Book of the Week: “All Boys Aren’t Blue”
George M. Johnson told PEN America they wrote All Boys Aren’t Blue as a love letter: “to write back to the 5-year-old that I was, that knew I was different, the 10-year-old that had to choose safety over happiness, the 15-year-old who simply just wanted to go to prom or date a boy, and the 21-year-old who really had to enter the world and figure it out with no resources. And so I wrote it to prevent the next me from not having representation of themselves in the world.” #UniteAgainstBookBans
Let’s talk about medication abortion
The vast majority of people across Florida and the country support abortion rights and access. There will always be a need for abortion care, and access to abortion should be available for all who need it, wherever they live – without shame or stigma.
Banned Book of the Week: “Friday Night Lights”
New censorship and anti-freedom laws signed by Gov. DeSantis take away all students’ rights to access books when one parent or county resident objects to a title. #UniteAgainstBookBans
Planning to Vote by Mail
If you think you’re registered to vote by mail in Florida, think again. In 2021, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 90, which made numerous unnecessary changes
Banned Book of the Week: “It’s Perfectly Normal”
New censorship and anti-freedom laws signed by Gov. DeSantis take away all students’ rights to access books when one parent or county resident objects to a title. #UniteAgainstBookBans
People First Report Card
The People First Report Card is released by Progress Florida and Florida Watch reveals the most polarized state legislature in recent history. Check out how your lawmakers scored at http://FloridaReportCard.com. #PeopleFirst #flpolitics
Banned Book of the Week: “Flowers for Algernon
As a result of new laws signed by Gov. DeSantis, Clay County has one of the highest numbers of school book bans in the U.S. Over 175 titles have been removed completely and hundreds more remain unavailable to students while under investigation. #UniteAgainstBookBans