freedom to read: the role of literature in our lives
in november of 2024, the london district catholic school board pulled the book of negroes, written by award-winning black canadian author, lawrence hill, off the shelves. heather hamilton, an english teacher with the school board protested the board’s choice. she’d been teaching the book to grade 12 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 for 15 years. but despite her almost 30 years of service, she was placed on paid leave for questioning the board’s censoring of this important book that delves into black canadian history.
lawrence hill discusses this banning in his op-ed for the globe and mail, “about that world, and about those books.” but he isn’t the only marginalized author whose books have faced bans and other kinds of censorship in canada and across the united states. in north america, books containing indigenous, racialized and lgbtqia content tend to be the most frequently banned and challenged books. but what are we really taking away from youths and adults alike when we take away their ability to read books?
dr. sarah olutola presents this opportunity to hear from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 orillia's english department 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and faculty about the dangers of book banning and why so many of the books on "banned" lists can actually bring about positive transformation to individuals and society. we invite the public to join us for this special free event entitled freedom to read: the role of literature in our lives.
title of event: freedom to read: the role of literature in our lives
when: wednesday, february 26th, 6:30-7:45
where: orillia public library, 36 mississauga st. w orillia,
(in program rooms as you enter from parking lot