Power of Books Author Series: Jamie Jo Hoang
I n this edition we talk with Jamie Jo Hoang, author of My Father the Panda Killer. We touch on generational trauma. And, how books engender empathy and understanding, which can help break the cycle of generational trauma. Efforts to ban books during the 2022-2023 school year are up 33 percent from the 2021-2022 academic year. And the number... Read More.
It’s Right to Read Day, 2024!
L ast year Unite Against Book Bans issued a call to action for readers, library lovers, and advocates everywhere to stand up to censorship as part of a national day of action. It was called Right to Read Day, and thousands answered the call. Let's do it again! Because the book banners are definitely still at it. In 2023,... Read More.
Aphorisms Unplugged: Charity Begins at Home
C harity begins at home. We’ve all heard the expression. Usually in response to financial aid going to other nations. Or when we’re asked to donate to an organization that serves people outside our immediate circle. “Charity begins at home” is effectively understood to mean charity ends at home. Once again, however, that is precisely the opposite of what this aphorism... Read More.
