REMARKS
Closing remarks: Council Member Carlina Rivera on the importance of fighting censorship and ensuring cultural inclusivity
2:03:29
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Council Member Carlina Rivera addresses the council on the critical issues of censorship and cultural inclusivity. She highlights the concerning rise in censorship attempts targeting books and libraries across the country, emphasizing the detrimental impact on LGBTQ+ content and literature by black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Rivera advocates for the protection of freedom of speech and expression as essential elements of a flourishing society. She concludes her remarks by affirming the council's commitment to continue fighting against censorship and for the representation and liberation of all people.
Carlina Rivera
2:03:29
Thank you to everyone who came to test the by the dramatic rise in censorship attempts of books and library systems across the country is deeply concerning think today, I I hope the council stressed and underlying that representation is important, freedom of speech, freedom of expression.
2:03:51
Really how we flourish as a society, as human beings.
2:03:56
We're fighting here for cultural inclusivity.
2:03:58
And liberation of all people.
2:04:00
And to know that LGBTQ plus content is being targeted, That literature by black indigenous people of color are being disproportionately targeted for bands.
2:04:12
We will not stand for that, and we will continue to fight to win sure that representation continues in literature that is absolutely critical that we protect freedom of expression.
2:04:22
Thank you very, very much.