Book bans are on the rise. Biden is naming a point person to address that

President Biden is appointing a book ban coordinator in the Education Department to address the rise of book bans targeting LGBTQI+ Americans.

The announcement: During a Pride Month event, Biden will announce new actions to tackle discrimination against LGBTQI+ Americans, including the book ban coordinator appointment.
* Neera Tanden, Biden’s domestic policy adviser, says the coordinator will make schools aware that book bans can violate federal civil rights laws.

Context: The coordinator is being appointed to combat the increasing number of book bans targeting LGBTQI+ individuals.
* Tanden states that ~~”book banning erodes our democracy, removes vital resources for student learning, and can contribute to stigma and isolation.”~~

What’s next: Biden will deliver remarks on the issue at a Pride Month event alongside LGBTQI+ families on the White House South Lawn.

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