Get Banned Books into the Hands of Students!
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The courageous students of the Panther Anti-Racist Union (PARU) have been leading the way in the campaign to get the Central York book ban reversed, and they need our support! This fundraiser was started by Central York Alumni to support PARU, the student group that has been leading the protests against the book ban.
With the funds raised, PARU will:
- Buy and distribute the books on the banned book list to students in CYSD (see the full list of banned books here )
- Purchase protest materials (materials for signs, bullhorns, etc)
We can also help them dream for the future! Any additional funds will be used to bring in guest speakers/activists from the banned author list or fund field trips to museums and events to help educate the next generation of student activists. The funds will be collected by the organizers and then a check will be written to the student club account.
These students need our encouragement as much as our support. Whether or not you can give financially, please consider making a video or note of encouragement and sharing it with them via their Instagram, @cy.paru
If you haven't yet, please sign these petitions against the ban-- petition for anyone , petition for alumni
If you haven't yet, please sign these petitions against the ban-- petition for anyone , petition for alumni
Fundraising team (2)
Denise Anderson
Organizer
Philadelphia, PA
Emily Suchma
Team member