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Tag: yearbook censorship

Yearbook editors overcome intimidation, censorship so they can ‘represent every student’

Sakura Honda (left) and Hannah Sawyer (right).
Sakura Honda (left) and Hannah Sawyer (right) working together in the classroom.
Blog
June 28, 2023June 30, 2023 Devin Yingling

When IL yearbook student editors Sakura Honda and Hannah Sawyer faced censorship threats over LGBTQIA+-related content, they fought back.

Tagged censorship, Illinois, Illinois New Voices, lgbtqia+, recent-news, yearbook censorship

SPLC concerned about pattern of censorship threats over LGBTQIA+ content in FL yearbook

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SPLC News
June 16, 2023August 16, 2023 Student Press Law Center

SPLC is deeply concerned about a pattern of censorship threats over LGBTQIA+ content in The Greyhound yearbook at Lyman High School, Florida.

Tagged Florida, lgbtqia+, Lyman High School, recent-news, yearbook censorship, yearbooks

Sara Ward shares her censorship story and tips for other students fighting for student press freedom

Blog
March 29, 2023May 2, 2023 Emily Hickey

Sara Ward from The Greyhound yearbook reflects on her censorship experiences and shares tips on fighting for student press freedom.

Tagged Lyman High School, Student Press Freedom Award, the greyhound yearbook, yearbook censorship, yearbooks

SPLC urges Seminole County School Board to change student media policy to prevent future censorship

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SPLC News
May 13, 2022August 16, 2023 Student Press Law Center

Read the full letter SPLC sent to the Seminole County School Board urging them to adopt a new student media publications policy to prevent future censorship in the district.

Tagged censorship, Florida, Lyman High School, recent-news, yearbook, yearbook censorship

SPLC commends the reversal of censorship at Lyman High School in Florida

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SPLC News
May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Student Press Law Center

SPLC commends the Seminole County School Board for rejecting the censorship of the Lyman High School yearbook and compromising with students.

Tagged censorship, Florida, high school, Lyman High School, press-release, recent-news, yearbook, yearbook censorship

Statement: Lyman High School yearbook censorship shows Florida needs to adopt New Voices legislation

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SPLC News
May 10, 2022August 16, 2023 Student Press Law Center

The censorship of the Lyman High School yearbook is an extreme misuse of power by Seminole County Public Schools administrators.

Tagged Florida, high school, Lyman High School, press-release, recent-news, yearbook, yearbook censorship

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