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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:1997|1997]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America | ====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]==== | ||
====Subject: [[:Category:Sexual | ====Subject: [[:Category:Sexual Orientation|Sexual Orientation]]==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category:Literature|Literature | ====Medium: [[:Category:Literature|Literature]]==== | ||
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'''Artist:''' Janice Rench | [[File:UnderstandingSexualIdentity.jpg|right|thumbnail]] | ||
'''Artist:''' Janice Rench | |||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' Parents and area ministers | '''Confronting Bodies:''' Parents and area ministers | ||
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'''Location:''' Brownsville High School library, Pennsylvania | '''Location:''' Brownsville High School library, Pennsylvania | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' This 56-page book is geared toward gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents. Understanding Sexual Identity addresses issues such as AIDS and alcohol abuse. It also discusses gays throughout history, religious and emotional questions that arise with respect to homosexuality and how to use condoms. | '''Description of Artwork:''' This 56-page book is geared toward gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents. ''Understanding Sexual Identity'' addresses issues such as AIDS and alcohol abuse. It also discusses gays throughout history, religious and emotional questions that arise with respect to homosexuality and how to use condoms. | ||
'''The Incident:''' A parent complained to school officials about the book when her son brought it home from school. After the parent complained, other parents and area ministers met to discuss the book and later the group approached school officials asking that the book not be accessible to students. The book was removed while a committee, comprising of three teachers and a parent, was reviewing the issue. | '''The Incident:''' A parent complained to school officials about the book when her son brought it home from school. After the parent complained, other parents and area ministers met to discuss the book and later the group approached school officials asking that the book not be accessible to students. The book was removed while a committee, comprising of three teachers and a parent, was reviewing the issue. | ||
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'''Source:''' Attacks on the Freedom to Learn, November 1997, NCAC | '''Source:''' Attacks on the Freedom to Learn, November 1997, NCAC | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 1 February 2012
Date: 1997
Region: North America
Subject: Sexual Orientation
Medium: Literature
Artist: Janice Rench
Confronting Bodies: Parents and area ministers
Dates of Action: May 1997
Location: Brownsville High School library, Pennsylvania
Description of Artwork: This 56-page book is geared toward gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents. Understanding Sexual Identity addresses issues such as AIDS and alcohol abuse. It also discusses gays throughout history, religious and emotional questions that arise with respect to homosexuality and how to use condoms.
The Incident: A parent complained to school officials about the book when her son brought it home from school. After the parent complained, other parents and area ministers met to discuss the book and later the group approached school officials asking that the book not be accessible to students. The book was removed while a committee, comprising of three teachers and a parent, was reviewing the issue.
Results of Incident: Parents, educators, and representatives of the ACLU all vocalized their opinions. Ultimately the committee decided to keep the book in circulation. However, parents may still notify the librarian if they do not wish for their child read the book.
Source: Attacks on the Freedom to Learn, November 1997, NCAC
