Defending Challenged Texts
Do you find yourself wanting (needing) help to defend a particular text (e.g., Catcher in the Rye) from efforts to have it banned from your school’s curriculum or library? There are capable IATE members ready and willing to:
- Send letters of support for keeping that text available in your school
- Provide arguments and rationale for keeping that text available in your school
- Supply you with helpful materials relevant to your need
- Attend school board meetings with you in order to keep that text available in your school
For assistance in defending challenged texts, please contact our Intellectual Freedom Chair:
Mark Letcher
Lewis University
Department of English Studies
One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446
614-537-0763
markeletcher@gmail.com