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Free Event

AAUW Santa Rosa Public Policy Presents:

PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM TO READ

JOIN US ON SATURDAY MARCH 9   1:30 – 3:30

Finley Community Center, Santa Rosa, Cypress Room

“Something will be offensive to someone in every book,

so you’ve got to fight” Judy Blume

Panelists Deborah Doyle, Sonoma County Library Commission and Leona Judson, League of Women Voters will discuss:

• Why Does It Matter: Intellectual Freedom and Access to Materials
• Giving All A Voice: Minorities, Teens, and LGBQT
• Protecting Librarians and Teachers
• Review of pending legislation to protect against book banning
• The importance of School Board elections in maintaining diverse, inclusive and historically accurate curriculum and fighting against book bans

Door Prizes

Banned Book Display

Refreshments

Contact Taryn Young for more information: tarynhikes@att.net