Nationwide Book Bans Cause More Damage Than We Are Acknowledging

In 21st-century America, we are witnessing an educational commitment to vilify and dehumanize marginalized communities through the censorship of children’s books. Since 2019, there have been more than 1,500 book bans in at least 26 states across the country, contributing to the erasure of many marginalized groups’ histories. In the 2022-2023 school year alone, there was a 33 percent increase in public school book bans. Bans on books that were once standard to read in the classroom, like Maus and Animal Farm, have made teachers and educators leave their field during an already massive educator shortage, further exacerbating the crisis.

NationBreeAnna VirruetaMay 21, 2024breeanna virrueta, book banning, EducationComment

If Republicans and Democrats Can Agree on One Thing, It’s the Dehumanization of Migrants

Beginning on April 13, 2022, exploited migrants have been sent on buses to sanctuary cities throughout the country. Migrant busing refers to when political officials transport migrants seeking refuge in the United States by bus to different parts of the country. The busing program that Texas Governor Greg Abbott created has inspired many Republican governors to do the same to their migrant populations, effectively creating a displacement crisis across the United States.

NationBreeAnna VirruetaDecember 26, 2023Immigration, Republican, abbott, Immigration Reform, exploitation, breeanna virruetaComment

The Impact of White Evangelical Conservatism and Anti-Trans Legislation on Black Trans Women

The introduction of anti-trans bills are on the rise in state legislatures across America right now. This year alone, there have been 528 anti-trans bills proposed in nearly all 50 states, which is a devastating record for the United States that is only increasing as the year goes on. This extreme increase in anti-trans legislation at the state level is a result of the damage the Trump administration was able to cause in its four years of holding power.