We discuss  the dangers of book bans and censorship, the power of civic action on the local level, and the intersection of libraries and human rights.   Amanda's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Use the library! Follow Kelly Jensen at Book Riot on social media   Amanda Jones is a middle school librarian, an activist, and the author of That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America. She previously served as President of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians and has won numerous awards for her work in school libraries, including School Library Journal Librarian of the Year.    Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow Amanda on X:  https://x.com/abmack33   Follow Kelly Jensen on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/heykellyjensen/    Read That Librarian:  https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight    Sponsor:  Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Amanda Jones Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

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