#booksnotbans — Public Fediverse posts

Banned Books Week took place October 5-11, 2025. Thank you to everyone who observed it with us.

Now, October 19-25, 2025, we're observing PRISON Banned Books Week. This week shines a spotlight on #censorship in #prisons.

Here's an article about a prison that rejected a copy of the book "America Let Me In":

https://www.tmj4.com/about-us/lighthouse/wisconsin-woman-challenges-prisons-book-ban-after-warden-blocks-humorous-gift

Want to know more about censorship in prisons? BookRiot published this summary:

https://bookriot.com/reading-and-resources-for-prison-banned-books-week/

#PrisonBannedBooksWeek #BooksNotBans #BannedBooksWeek

I create #whimsicalart because it feeds joy and helps maintain our spirits. I am alarmed by the book bans, the writing of hate into law all of the anti-woman anti-gay and anti-trans bills and efforts (to name a few) currently happening in Republican areas of the US - and as we're able to help each other keep our spirits we keep this fight for #HumanRights sustainable. Yes, let's keep an eye on the extremists nefarious words and deeds but let's remember to support each other - whoever we are - and sustain our human spirits in the process. That's how we win.

#WomensRights #lgbtqrights #transrights #democracynow #VotingRights #therighttoread #blackrights #latinorights #booksnotbans #bansoffourbodies