#Censorship and the case for institutional literacy

#Censorship and the case for institutional literacy

The plague of censorship infecting its way through the nation has reached the halls of Congress, with two congressional hearings putting librarians in the hot seat. Historically beloved by students and parents alike, school librarians in particular are under attack for doing their jobs. Under the guise of “parental rights,” some vocal and well-funded groups…

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#Iranian Film ‘No End’ Dropped from Hainan Island Festival, Claims Chinese Censorship

#Iranian Film ‘No End’ Dropped from Hainan Island Festival, Claims Chinese Censorship

Nader Saeivar’s Iranian drama No End has been dropped from the official selection of the Hainan Island International Film Festival in what filmmakers say was an act of censorship by Chinese authorities. ArtHood Entertainment, which are handling world sales for No End, told The Hollywood Reporter they received a confirmation from the Hainan Island festival…

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