It's so refreshing that in 2026 more and more people continue to recognize the importance of representation in books available in classrooms and libraries. ⁠ ⁠ Oh wait, the opposite is happening!⁠ ⁠ Schools and libraries nationwide are seeing some of the highest numbers of books banned and challenged in the past year, according to the American Library Association. ⁠ ⁠ In classrooms and libraries built to educate, it's time for the right to read to be protected. Censorship has got to go.⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio to read more. ⁠ ⁠ ✍️ Elizabeth Sadecki⁠ 📸 Jasmine Brookins⁠ ⁠ #studentjournalism #opinion #cmich #bannedbooks⁠