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Fla. Teens Write on the Dangers of Book-Burning
For the last few months, the West Palm Beach Library Foundation in Florida has been hosting the travelling exhibition Banned and Burned: Literary Censorship and the Loss of Freedom from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. In addition, the Library asked students in … Continue reading
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Tagged book burning, Holocaust, Nazi germany, yfep
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Too Soon or Censorship? “The Librarian of Basra” & Third Graders
This morning’s news feeds boasted two stories that grabbed our attention, in particular because they dovetail so perfectly with the recent controversy in Chicago Public Schools surrounding Persepolis. One is about drama that has ensued after the California DOE decided to … Continue reading
Censorship, Kids and the Internet
One part the internet, one part kids… mix and the result is a recipe for parental anxiety, mixed opinions from professionals and politicians, and overreaching attempts to control access to information. (See: Harlem Shake meme) This week the ACLU of … Continue reading
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Tagged children and the internet, internet filters, internet freedom, yfep
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Seriously, Just Let the Kids Harlem Shake
In case you blinked and missed it – the Harlem Shake video meme has been sweeping the internet for the past month. Tens of thousands of versions of the Harlem Shake video have been made and millions of viewers have … Continue reading
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Tagged Dance censorship, exotic dancing, Harlem Shake, yfep, youth free speech
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Banning Books, Excluding Thoughts: An Animated Music Video
Combining a number of genres, Daniel Pritchard sends a unified message: ideas should be free to be shared and absorbed. Daniel is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. Like what you see? “Like” this video … Continue reading
Ban Harry Potter? This Teen Won’t Stand for It!
April Jackson dramatizes a story about her sister, who was told by their mother she wasn’t allowed to read Harry Potter because it contained witchcraft. April’s short film is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. … Continue reading
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Tagged Banned Books, film contest, harry potter, yfep, Youth Free Expression Project
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“Banned”: An Impressive Claymation Video About Book Censorship
Matthew Dunbar’s short film is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. Like what you see? “Like” this video on YouTube and it could become our 2012 People’s Choice Award Winner!
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Tagged Banned Books, film contest, teen films, yfep, youth free expression contest
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VIDEO: When it Comes to Reading Books, Teens Can Speak For Themselves
Often the books we find the most affecting, the most informative are the ones others want to ban or keep us from reading. Alexis Opper’s statement of youth power is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest … Continue reading
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Tagged film contest, teen films, yfep, Youth Free Expression Project
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Watch “Redacted” A Short Teen Film About Book Censorship
Sarah Grabman and Evan Horowitz submitted their whimsical reflection on how the censoring impulse can even seep into your own head and self-perfection. This film is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. Like what you … Continue reading
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Tagged Banned Books, film contest, redacted, yfep, youth free expression contest
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You’ll Never Guess What Dirty Dirty Book this Teen is Reading
Kids these days! Daniel Boyle and Grace vanKan tell a story of enlightenment for our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest. Like what you see? “Like” this video on YouTube and it could become our 2012 People’s Choice Award … Continue reading
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Tagged Banned Books, film contest, yfep, Youth Free Expression Project
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