Chapman’s English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, held its first “Break The Tape” campaign to take a stand against book bans in the United States, in coordination with Golden State Readers, a national organization that promotes freedom of expression in literature.
According to PEN America, there have been nearly 23,000 book bans nationwide since 2021, and 6,870 bans in the 2024-2025 school year alone.
Co-president of Golden State Readers Elizabeth Goldman said the organization has been popular since it was founded in 2023, originating with around 400 students nationally participating in the campaign. But participation has since grown to over 1,400 students nationally…