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Some librarians who've been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and banning books are turning to a federal civil-rights enforcement agency for help. Librarians in Colorado, Texas and Wyoming have filed discrimination claims with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency tasked with enforcing federal laws about workplace discrimination.

When violinist and author Brendan Slocumb visits schools, students don鈥檛 believe the music educator plays the violin. He tells In The NoCo why he doesn鈥檛 fit the mold 鈥� and how he鈥檚 working to break it 鈥� ahead of his talk in Fort Collins on Sunday.

When author Rachel Louise Snyder attended the Semester at Sea program, it set in motion a life of curiosity and exploration. She has spent her career shining a light on social justice issues, violence against women and domestic abuse, and human rights across the globe. She speaks this week at Colorado State University, where the program is headquartered and celebrating 60 years.

Within the last several years, there鈥檚 been a surge in efforts across the country to challenge and remove books from library shelves. Many challenges target books with themes of race and racism, or with LGBTQ+ characters or themes 鈥� but in some places, those challenges have expanded to include titles that discuss grief and loss, violence, and adolescent health and well-being. In The NoCo talked with Poudre Libraries鈥� Executive Director Diane Lapierre ahead of Banned Books Week.

This week, a parent in Douglas County challenged four books with gay and 鈥渁lternative鈥� themes. The Greeley Board of Education also recently stood up to parent challenges on four other books. KUNC culture commentator Peter Moore examines the value of books in schools in an era when teachers and librarians have become de facto bookshelf defenders.

My Powerful Hair, a new book by author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Steph Littlebird, conveys the importance of hair in Native American culture despite the enduring traumas of the federal boarding school era.

Today on Colorado Edition, we speak to Jenny Shank about her new book, Mixed Company, that celebrates diverse voices and perspectives in the city of Denver.

A new book by Lisa Napoli shares the stories of four women trailblazers in the field of broadcast journalism.

On today鈥檚 episode of Colorado Edition, we revisit some of our favorite stories from the last few months. We learn how this summer鈥檚 Olympic games highlighted the mental health struggles of professional athletes, and learn about the formative voices that helped shape the sound NPR.

Back in June, Tattered Cover opened up a new location across the street from Coors Field in Denver, complete with a new collection of baseball books to boot. Thus, reminding fans to engage with what is often considered the most written-about sport there is.