Texas Book Ban Bills Set a Dangerous Precedent for the Narratives of Young People in Education

CameronSamuels

July 18, 2023

Amid an unprecedented wave of censorship, many of our state legislators have left no mercy for LGBTQ+ Texans. Censorious legislation like House Bill 900 and Senate Bill 13 attempt to relate queer identity with sexual obscenity. The bills target educators’ expertise and diminish students’ right to read in a vitriolic attack on queer identity, and more broadly, the agency young people wield in our own education.

Protests Erupt In Northern Iran Amid Attempts To Enforce Hijab Rules

RadioFree Europe Radio Liberty

July 18, 2023

Protests have erupted in the northern Iranian city of Rasht following an attempt by government officials to arrest three women over violations of mandatory hijab rules amid reports that the country’s leadership has ordered the resumption of so-called “morality police” patrols.