But These Are Our Stories! Critical Conversations about Bans on Diverse Literature

IF 1.6 3区 教育学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Ruth McKoy Lowery
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The field of children’s literature has been adversely affected by the current alarming resurgence of book banning across the United States. Book banning has become the grandstanding stage for individuals on different political platforms to institute their desire to silence issues and people; most of these banned books share experiences that differ from mainstream white society. In their zest to muzzle others and create a dogmatic uniformity to a majority white mainstream, some parents and their political allies have targeted books they deem inappropriate, books that celebrate the kaleidoscope of races, cultures, and mores that make up the US. This essay examines the current wave of banning children’s books and the reasoning behind this trend. I argue that this trend of reader suppression seeks to silence minoritized voices and prevent critical conversations. Finally, I make a call to action for educators to share diverse stories so young readers, especially Black and Brown children, can see representations of themselves in books and other media.
但这是我们的故事!关于禁止多元文学的批判性对话
儿童文学领域受到了美国目前令人担忧的禁书浪潮的不利影响。禁书已经成为不同政治平台上的个人哗众取宠的舞台,以实现他们对问题和人民沉默的愿望;这些禁书大多分享了与主流白人社会不同的经历。一些父母和他们的政治盟友热衷于压制他人的言论,并创造一种与多数白人主流一致的教条,他们把目标锁定在他们认为不合适的书籍上,这些书歌颂了构成美国的种族、文化和习俗的万花筒。这篇文章探讨了目前禁童书的浪潮以及这一趋势背后的原因。我认为,这种压制读者的趋势是为了压制少数群体的声音,阻止批判性的对话。最后,我呼吁教育工作者采取行动,分享不同的故事,这样年轻的读者,尤其是黑人和棕色人种的孩子,就能在书籍和其他媒体上看到自己的形象。
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Research in the Teaching of English
Research in the Teaching of English EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: Research in the Teaching of English (RTE) is a broad-based, multidisciplinary journal composed of original research articles and short scholarly essays on a wide range of topics significant to those concerned with the teaching and learning of languages and literacies around the world, both in and beyond schools and universities.
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