Pinned Post
What's in a year? Lessons learned and plans for the future on Fat Forward Books' first anniversary.
5 books
CALL YOUR REPS AND TELL THEM TO VOTE NO ON HR 7661! This federal book ban proposal is dangerous and it cannot pass! Use @5calls or @resistbot to get info on your reps, then call, mail, fax, and/or email them! You can use the script below (via @_everylibrary_)—just edit it to include your info & adjust for written memos as needed! Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from, [CITY, STATE] I’m calling to ask [REP NAME] to oppose H.R. 7661, a bill that opens the door for nationwide book banning. I am appalled at how this bill is being used to target marginalized communities and deepen the divisions in our country. It claims to be about protecting children, but it is really aimed at giving the federal government the power to control whose stories are on shelves. It is censorship and a blatant violation of our First Amendment, and wild government overreach. [OPTIONAL]: Instead, I urge [REP NAME] to support H.R. 6440, the Right to Read Act, and H.R.7691, the Fight Book Bans Act to fund education and increase student literacy across America. Thank you for your time and consideration. IF LEAVING VOICEMAIL: Please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied. 📚 PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! Slides via @authorsagainstbookbans. Alt text in captions! #FreedomToRead
