Banning books, a harmful and exclusionary practice, occurs when individuals, government officials, or even school administrators, remove books from libraries, reading lists, or even bookshelves because they object to their content, ideas, or themes.

When certain perspectives are eliminated from a student’s literary repertoire, their access to inclusive and representative text is hindered. Last year, more than 1,600 books were banned in over 5,000 schools, with most bans targeting titles related to race and racism and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Representation matters. And reading books by or about people from historically underrepresented groups builds cross-cultural empathy.

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For three decades, DoSomething has inspired young people like you to take action and make a difference in their community. Today’s young people are redefining the rules by challenging broken systems and creating new paths forward. The future looks bright for a generation of leaders who refuse to wait for tomorrow to make change happen today.

So, what exactly is Generation Future then? Generation Future is YOU. It’s your ideas. Your dreams. And your desire to create real, systemic change. As part of celebrating our 30th birthday this year, we want to hear from you on how you’ll change, transform, and build a future on your terms.

APPLY FOR A $5,000 GRANT TO FUEL YOUR VISION FOR A BETTER FUTURE AND BE HONORED AT OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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