# @oaklitcoalition on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CcBJyWsJ698
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20558744-oaklitcoalition-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-04-06T17:29:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Oakland Literacy Coalition (@oaklitcoalition) — https://gondola.cc/oaklitcoalition

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“It’s inconvenient to those who would control our thoughts to allow alternatives.” - megwaiteclayton , KQED -  Meg Waite Clayton: These Things Called Books 
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The continual rise in book banning is disheartening. According to the americanlibraryassociation Office for Intellectual Freedom, in 2021 they counted 729 challenges to library, school, and university materials. This is a significant jump: Last year the group noted 156 challenges — and in 2019, there were 377. Many of the books banned and challenged in 2021 are related to LGBTQ+ topics and most were written by Black or LGBTQ+ authors. We know that we need culturally relevant and diverse books that reflect the history and lived experiences of all of us, particularly those from historically marginalized communities. [Read Full npr article here =>https://buff.ly/3udH4TX]
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Join us Thursday, April 14th!!! We will have the chance to hear more from Meg Waite Clayton, author of “The Postmistress of Paris.” The historical fiction novel is inspired by #MaryJayneGold’s efforts to aid Jewish folks, artists, and intellectuals living in Europe escape Nazi Germany and occupied terriories in France in 1940-1941 during World War II.
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Want to ask Meg more about her thoughts on book banning? You will be able to submit your questions during our event!!!
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Register today!!! [LINK IN BIO] 
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#MegWaiteClayton #PostmistressOfParis #RightToRead #FreedomToRead #Thoughts #On #BannedBooks #ChallengedBooks #LiteracyJustice #SpringAuthorChats #OaklandLiteracy Coalition

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postmistressofparis, springauthorchats, oaklandliteracy, maryjaynegold, bannedbooks, megwaiteclayton, challengedbooks, righttoread, on, literacyjustice, thoughts, freedomtoread

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