including a couple that advertise in The Rafu Shimpo.

we know that our freedom to read is a cornerstone of our democracy.Learning and engaging with diverse ideas is foundational to any healthy democracy.

Pressure groups in 2023 focused on public libraries as well as school libraries.‘Banned Books Week seems like such an appropriate time to celebrate this signing.president of the California Library Association.

the number of reported book challenges in the U.or opinions contained in them or in a manner that discriminates based on race.

chair of the Assembly Education Committee.

there were 52 challenges to 98 book titles in public libraries and school libraries in 2023.the nations highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.

but both gave up after a year or two.Drummer Land Richards (second from left) shares a memory of hearing June Kuramoto perform koto with Hiroshima at Howard University in 1991.

was an honor and blessing to write with June.Pianist Derek Nakamoto commented that when he hears her play.