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About Banned Books
- Every year across the country parents, administrators, politicians, religious groups and library patrons challenge books that they feel are inappropriate for the community.
- Challenging a book in an attempt to remove it from a school or public library is a threat to your First Amendment rights. It takes away your right to choose material that is appropriate for yourself or your family.
- It is important to speak out against these challenges so that everyone can celebrate the Freedom to Read. Stand up against censorship by reading a book from the American Library Association's (ALA) banned book list.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Why are books challenged?
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Most Reported Challenges Per State
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Most Challenged → Fewest Challenged
2000-2009
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teachers
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2001
A DECADE'S DIFFERENCE
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banned books from 2001 and 2011!
2011
Cal Poly's Favorite Banned Books
How many Banned Books have you read?
Below are the top 100 Banned Books from 2000-2009. Mark all that you have read!
Reading Results
Votes Recorded: 20
Vote for each book you have read off of the "Top 100 Banned Books of 2000 - 2009" above!
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