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Culture Wars in the Classroom: From Book Bans to DEI Rollbacks

Wed, April 8, 11:45am to 1:15pm PDT (11:45am to 1:15pm PDT), JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 4th Floor, Diamond 10

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This session examines the cultural and political battlegrounds shaping U.S. education. Papers analyze how media frame multilingualism, how far-right groups mobilize disinformation, and how demographic change drives book bans and censorship. Case studies show districts and institutions navigating equity backlashes, from reframing anti-racism to dismantling LGBTQIA+ supports. These studies reveal how struggles over language, race, gender, and identity shape belonging and equity in schools and higher education.

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