Sunday, June 12, 2022

Things That Made Me Shake My Head This Week

 The Michigan Department of Corrections has banned dictionaries in Spanish and Swahili , claiming these books’ contents are a threat to the state’s penitentiaries. Chris Gautz, the spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Corrections, explained that allowing imprisoned people access to learning languages prison staff cannot understand would allow them to potentially organize without the knowledge of staff.

Just in time for Pride Month, a group of Lafayette County libraries in Louisiana has announced they will block cultural displays that highlight specific groups — including displays celebrating Pride Month, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Cajun heritage, and Native American History Month.

2 comments:

  1. I bet there Canadian who are happy to be in Canada.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  2. How hard is it to have guards who speak Spanish?

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