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Moms for Liberty is convening this summer in Philly, a backdrop for the group’s focus on ‘preserving American values’
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)Pennsylvania has the second-most members, next to Florida, where the group was founded in 2021.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General, Racism
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What to know about this weekend’s Moms for Liberty summit in Philadelphia
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)The group, which claims 285 chapters in 45 states — including in the Philadelphia region — expects 650 attendees at the event, which begins Thursday night and ends Sunday.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General
On eve of Banned Books Week, St. Louis-area libraries become battlegrounds in culture wars
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Illinois)Attempts at book banning are rising and more successful — especially in school libraries — than ever.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Book Bans
Humble ISD trustees may end free health clinic plan over concerns about birth control, trans youth
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via Houston Chronicle (Texas)After approving a free Memorial Hermann clinic for students, Humble ISD's trustees may...
LGBTQ+
In Florida schools, parent permission now a must for many more activities
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via Miami Herald (Florida)TAMPA, Fla. — Pinellas County high schools will now require permission slips for students to access library books deemed appropriate for juniors and seniors only.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General
Kootenai County sheriff ‘disturbed’ by sexually explicit library books, saying he’d pay to keep them
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via The Spokesman Review (Washington)Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said he was 'shocked' and 'disturbed' at some of the books available to youth at local libraries, and he's been hanging on to copies that he'd rather pay to keep…
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Racism, Book Bans
Thousands of women march in Latin American cities calling for abortion rights
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via Quad City Times (Iowa)Streets across Latin American cities were bathed in green Thursday as tens of thousands of women marked International Safe Abortion Day.
LGBTQ+
Thousands of women march in Latin American cities calling for …
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via The Washington Post (Maryland)The streets of cities across Latin America were bathed in green as tens of thousands of women marched to commemorate International Safe Abortion Day
LGBTQ+
MassGOP settles in campaign finance case
Friday, September 29th, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)NEW: CASE PARTIALLY CLOSED — MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale has signed a settlement agreement with Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office over alleged campaign finance violations under the party's…
LGBTQ+
Election Center
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Spokesman Review (Washington)Washington and North Idaho election and political coverage from The Spokesman-Review.
School Board – General, LGBTQ+
Education Sec. Tutwiler wants to develop strategy around mental health support in schools
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)As part of his effort to prioritize mental health resources and infrastructure in public schools, MA Education Secretary Tutwiler attended a round table discussion with Woburn high school students on…
Social Emotional Learning, LGBTQ+
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Harford County Board of Education member names six books that concerned parents deem inappropriate
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Baltimore Sun (Maryland)Four of the six books singled out by Harford Board of Education Vice President Melissa Hahn as "inappropriate" are currently in Harford's public high school libraries.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General
Does sitting for a long time each day increase the risk of dementia?
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Deseret News (Utah)New research found that adults 60 and older who spend more than 10 hours a day sitting — whether at work or watching TV or driving a car — have a significantly increased risk compared to others.
LGBTQ+
Letters for Sept. 28, 2023
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Spokesman Review (Washington)Blame us, not the government
LGBTQ+, School Board – General
As Cameron digs in on anti-trans rhetoric, some Republicans wonder if it’s too far
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Kentucky.com (Kentucky)Some Republicans interviewed for this story said the political characterizations of trans-rights issues leaves little room for the nuance they believe exists for many constituents.
LGBTQ+
Samantha Bee’s ‘Your Favorite Woman’ coming to Iowa City
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Gazette (Iowa)Comedian and TV personality infuses serious topics with humor
LGBTQ+
She challenges one school book a week. She says she’ll never stop.
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Washington Post (Maryland)The majority of all school book challenges in the United States came from just 11 people. Meet Jennifer Petersen.
LGBTQ+, School Board – General
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How a Moms for Liberty-aligned attack on library content is upending politics in Philly burbs
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)The situation exemplifies how culture-war battles previously playing out across the country in school board meetings have found a new front line: the public library.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General
As Muslims’ status as political punching bag fades, some are fighting against LGBTQ+ acceptance
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
via Miami Herald (Florida)For months, hundreds of religious parents have regularly rallied outside a Maryland school board building, aghast at curriculum featuring books that portray LGBTQ+ families to elementary school kids.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General