Thank you to everyone who joined the October 2023 discussion of this book, one of the most challenged book in the United States over the last few years. As a follow up to our discussion, here are some resources related to current book ban attempts.

PEN America is currently engaged in litigation related to book bans: Book Bans - PEN America

The American Library Association offers statistics in bans [attempts are up 20% over the last year with data through 8/31/23]: Book Ban Data | Advocacy, Legislation & Issues (ala.org)

There have been 8 ban attempts in Colorado challenging 136 different titles.

The Brooklyn Public Library has a donation effort to support persons under 18 in getting a virtual library card to access restricted titles: Books Unbanned | Brooklyn Public Library (bklynlibrary.org). They also have a podcast mini series titled "Borrowed and Banned" that "tells the story of America's ideologica…

Our July 2023 selection was Get Good With Money by Tiffany Aliche. Her website is www.thebudgetnista.com, her IG handle is @thebudgetnista . Find tools to use with the book here: https://thebudgetnista.com/ggwm-toolkit/ and consider pre-ordering her companion workbook Made Whole coming in Nov 2023.

Feel free to drop comments or questions you'd like to discuss below.

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Colorado Doula Project

• Colorado Doula Project is an all volunteer, woman of color led and run organization that provides practical support (i..e, everything but the abortion) to those seeking abortion care in Colorado. This includes rides to and from the airport, hotels, and one's appointment, provision of food and clothing for those who travel to Colorado for care, as well as child care services. CDP also provides emotional and spiritual support with trained abortion doulas.

• CDP needs money and volunteers, though they are currently working through a huge backlog of volunteer applications!

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