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Alabama

AverageJoe

(2,387 posts)

1. Alabama libraries have been forced to resign

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2025, 11:31 AM

Feb 3

from the American Library Association. This includes both individual libraries and the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS), which is the State Library for Alabama.

This is a direct and pointed attack on intellectual freedom.

Also…

Faculty members in Alabama universities are not allowed to teach concepts, such as certain interpretations of history and cultural issues, which Republicans find objectionable.

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If this is how Alabama universities defend employees, it's not working (COMMENTARY) [View all] Emile Feb 3 OP

Alabama libraries have been forced to resign AverageJoe Feb 3 #1

Aladamnbama fighting socialism. Emile Feb 3 #2

This is terrifying AverageJoe Feb 3 #3

Thanks, didn't know about any of this. I haven't taught here in some time. eppur_se_muova Feb 4 #4