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Children's author advocates against book bans

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Jarrett Dapier says Americans should do more to fight censorship

Advocates for free speech and literature say book bans and other forms of censorship are on the rise in public schools across the country.

WSIU’s Leah Lerner spoke with an advocate and author about the dangers of these policies.

Leah Lerner is a media writer, producer, and announcer at WSIU Public Broadcasting located at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org.
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