Soft Censorship and Book Bans with The 19th* Education Reporter, Nadra Nittle

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Even though the First Amendment actually prohibits view-based restrictions on access, school districts across the country are banning books that address perceived "sensitive topics," such as issues related to LGBTQ+ topics in reading material, but The 19th*'s education reporter, Nadra Nittle, gives Jess and Jess a full spectrum understanding of soft censorship. What is soft censorship? Nadra explains that the regulations around placing books that are written about a wide array of topics in designated areas stigmatizes them, even if they are not included in a full on ban.
In this episode, Jess and Jess address the issue at present, our rights around free speech, and what it means for those who are already underrepresented in mainstream media to have another means of representation restricted or taken away.

Meet Nadra Nittle:
Nadra Nittle is a Los-Angeles based journalist. She has written for several news outlets, including Vox, The Guardian, NBC News and the USA Today Network.

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