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Some librarians who've been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and banning books are turning to a federal civil-rights enforcement agency for help. Librarians in Colorado, Texas and
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And for that, Suzette Baker was fired as a library
Several who were fired for refusing to remove books have filed workplace discrimination claims with the federal agency.
Librarians in Colorado, Texas, and Wyoming who've been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and banning books are turning to a federal civil-rights enforcement agency – the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – for help.
She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And for that, Suzette Baker was fired as a library director in a rural county in central Texas.