No longer are just books under fire, but also the library administrators, teachers and long-beloved librarians who are defending them. They’re being shouted down by parents, vilified on billboards, reported to the police, and trolled online, leaving many fearing for their safety.
Source: How librarians, kids and the country are paying for the ongoing rancor : NPR
I just read the article. I almost wish I hadn’t. This is very, very alarming.
I felt exactly the same way, Liz: wishing I hadn’t read this and very alarmed about all the implications of these occurrences. What’s wrong with people???
A lot.