12:00: Ebook bans, coverage change, and the place we go subsequent
1:00: Rochester Metropolis Council candidates within the Democratic main, half 3
Over the previous a number of many years, progressives and conservatives have sought to ban books for very totally different causes. In recent times, conservatives are extra actively attempting to get books pulled from libraries. The ten most challenged books from 2024 have been all focused from the political proper. The native group Our Native Historical past is internet hosting a neighborhood discussion board about kids’s freedom to learn. They discover challenged books and ebook bans on “Connections.” Our friends:
- Justin Murphy, analysis and communications coordinator at Our Native Historical past
- Henry “Cody” Miller, Ph.D., affiliate professor of English training at SUNY Brockport, and recipient of Nationwide Council of Lecturers of English (NCTE) Nationwide Mental Freedom Award
- Tamara Wall, member of the West Irondequoit Faculty Board
- Noelle Evans, training reporter/producer for WXXI Information
Then in our second hour, we proceed our sequence of conversations with candidates working within the Democratic main for Rochester Metropolis Council. Every dialogue is a chance for the candidates to share their platforms and priorities for workplace, and to reply questions from neighborhood members. That is half three of 5 in our sequence. Our friends:
- Victor Sanchez, candidate for Rochester Metropolis Council
- Kelly Cheatle, candidate for Rochester Metropolis Council
- Luis Aponte, candidate for Rochester Metropolis Council
*Be aware: “Connections” is livestreamed every day on the WXXI Information YouTube channel. Watch here.
