BPC Bulletin: Attempted Book Bans Fail in Two Manitoba School Divisions
News Reports and Commentary Selected by Franklin Carter of the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee.
In Manitoba, trustees of the Brandon School Division voted to reject a proposal to create a committee to review and ban books that focus on sexual minorities and sexual health.
Trustees of the Prairie Rose School Division also rejected a request for a ban on similar books in school libraries.
Although trustees in both school divisions made their decisions in mid-2023, the controversy over book-banning continues to influence politics in southern Manitoba.
REPORTAGE
Brandon, Manitoba
In The Brandon Sun, Colin Slark reports:
Candidates speak against book bans at BSD forum – Brandon Sun
In PressProgress, Emily Leedham reports:
In the Winnipeg Sun, Dave Baxter reports:
VOCAL MINORITY?: Brandon school trustee wants committee to screen books | Winnipeg Sun
In The Free Press, Colin Slark reports:
Brandon trustees reprimanded in relation to book ban uproar – Winnipeg Free Press
Chelsea Kemp of CBC News reports:
The journalists at CityNews Winnipeg report:
Brandon school board votes against 2SLGBTQ+ book ban | CityNews Winnipeg
Alex Karpa of CityNews Winnipeg reports:
Brandon opposes school book ban: 2SLGBTQ+ advocates react | CityNews Winnipeg
In the Winnipeg Sun, Dave Baxter reports:
Brandon school board shoots down book review committee proposal | Winnipeg Sun
In The Brandon Sun, Kyle Darbyson reports:
School board rejects book review committee – Brandon Sun
Cameron MacLean of CBC News reports:
CBC News reports:
Cody Carter of CTV News Winnipeg reports:
Brandon School Division rejects book ban | CTV News
Ian Froese of CBC News reports:
Winkler, Manitoba
CBC News reports:
In the Winnipeg Sun, Dave Baxter reports:
Winkler places councillor on library board to ‘exert influence’ | Winnipeg Sun
In the Niverville Citizen, Brenda Sawatzky reports:
Winkler Council Responds to Outcry for Library Defunding | Niverville Citizen
Pam Fedack of Pembina Valley Online reports:
In the Winnipeg Sun, Dave Baxter reports:
Prairie Rose School Division rejects request for book ban | Winnipeg Sun
In the Winnipeg Sun, Dave Baxter reports:
Winkler resident says town's library distributes ‘child porn’ | Winnipeg Sun
BONUS LINK
In Brandon University’s University Affairs, Hannah Liddle writes:
Brandon U takes a bold stand against book bans — University Affairs
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