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Yahoo
18-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Julianne Moore ‘stunned' after Trump bans her children's book about freckles
Julianne Moore's children's book 'Freckleface Strawberry' has been banned from military schools by the Trump administration, the actress has said. The Oscar-winner said it was a 'great shock' to learn that her book about a child with freckles had been removed from shelves by the department of defence, adding that she was 'truly saddened' by the news. The Boogie Nights and Still Alice star wrote on Instagram: 'It is a great shock for me to learn that my first book, Freckleface Strawberry, has been banned by the Trump Administration from schools run by the Department of Defense.' Last Monday, the department of defence launched a 'compliance review' of library books in schools serving military families 'potentially related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics'. The novel, published in 2007, is the first in a series of semi-autobiographical children's stories by Moore about Freckleface Strawberry, a seven-year-old girl 'who's learning to love the skin she's in,' the book's website said. Moore said she wrote the book for her own children and other kids 'to remind them that we all struggle, but are united by our humanity and our community'. The book is based on the childhood experience of Moore, who says she had the nickname Freckleface Strawberry because of her distinctive red hair and freckles. 'As part of the review, books potentially related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics as defined in the executive orders will be relocated to the professional staff collection for evaluation,' a department of defence education activity spokesman told CNN. 'During this period, access will be limited to professional staff.' The Pentagon agency said that some books have been removed on a temporary basis as part of the review but none have been banned so far. Moore, 64, said she was 'particularly stunned' by the news because she is the child of an army veteran and was educated at a department of defence school in Frankfurt. 'It is galling for me to realise that kids like me, growing up with a parent in the service and attending a [DoDEA] school will not have access to a book written by someone whose life experience is so similar to their own,' she wrote. 'I can't help but wonder what is so controversial about this picture book that causes it to be banned by the US government.' As part of a memo announcing the library book crackdown, the department of defence education activity released a list of specific chapters and entire books that have been removed, pending their review. Among the learning materials restricted so far are a book chapter from a psychology advanced-placement course for high school students on gender and sexuality, a lesson for 11-year-olds on how immigration affects the US and the book Becoming Nicole, a non-fiction work about a family learning to accept their transgender daughter. The list, obtained by The Washington Post, also includes a biography about Albert Cashier, a transgender man who served during the Civil War, and a bundle of Black History Month materials for 12-year-olds. It comes amid a row over freedom of speech in the US, with JD Vance warning the Munich Security Conference last week that freedom of speech was 'in retreat' in Britain. The Trump administration has been criticised in turn for banning Associated Press journalists from the Oval Office and Air Force One over the agency's refusal to switch from calling the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Pete Hegseth, the defence secretary, has pledged to route out diversity schemes throughout the military, banning transgender recruits and disbanding societies for Latin and female military academy recruits. 'I think the single, dumbest phrase in military history is, 'our diversity is our strength,'' he said last week. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Julianne Moore ‘stunned' after Trump bans her children's book about freckles
Julianne Moore's children's book 'Freckleface Strawberry' has been banned from military schools by the Trump administration, the actress has said. The Oscar-winner said it was a 'great shock' to learn that her book about a child with freckles had been removed from shelves by the department of defence, adding that she was 'truly saddened' by the news. The Boogie Nights and Still Alice star wrote on Instagram: 'It is a great shock for me to learn that my first book, Freckleface Strawberry, has been banned by the Trump Administration from schools run by the Department of Defense.' Last Monday, the department of defence launched a 'compliance review' of library books in schools serving military families 'potentially related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics'. The novel, published in 2007, is the first in a series of semi-autobiographical children's stories by Moore about Freckleface Strawberry, a seven-year-old girl 'who's learning to love the skin she's in,' the book's website said. Moore said she wrote the book for her own children and other kids 'to remind them that we all struggle, but are united by our humanity and our community'. The book is based on the childhood experience of Moore, who says she had the nickname Freckleface Strawberry because of her distinctive red hair and freckles. 'As part of the review, books potentially related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics as defined in the executive orders will be relocated to the professional staff collection for evaluation,' a department of defence education activity spokesman told CNN. 'During this period, access will be limited to professional staff.' The Pentagon agency said that some books have been removed on a temporary basis as part of the review but none have been banned so far. Moore, 64, said she was 'particularly stunned' by the news because she is the child of an army veteran and was educated at a department of defence school in Frankfurt. 'It is galling for me to realise that kids like me, growing up with a parent in the service and attending a [DoDEA] school will not have access to a book written by someone whose life experience is so similar to their own,' she wrote. 'I can't help but wonder what is so controversial about this picture book that causes it to be banned by the US government.' As part of a memo announcing the library book crackdown, the department of defence education activity released a list of specific chapters and entire books that have been removed, pending their review. Among the learning materials restricted so far are a book chapter from a psychology advanced-placement course for high school students on gender and sexuality, a lesson for 11-year-olds on how immigration affects the US and the book Becoming Nicole, a non-fiction work about a family learning to accept their transgender daughter. The list, obtained by The Washington Post, also includes a biography about Albert Cashier, a transgender man who served during the Civil War, and a bundle of Black History Month materials for 12-year-olds. It comes amid a row over freedom of speech in the US, with JD Vance warning the Munich Security Conference last week that freedom of speech was 'in retreat' in Britain. The Trump administration has been criticised in turn for banning Associated Press journalists from the Oval Office and Air Force One over the agency's refusal to switch from calling the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Pete Hegseth, the defence secretary, has pledged to route out diversity schemes throughout the military, banning transgender recruits and disbanding societies for Latin and female military academy recruits. 'I think the single, dumbest phrase in military history is, 'our diversity is our strength,'' he said last week.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Julianne Moore's children's book ‘Freckleface Strawberry' included on Trump's ban list
Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore said Sunday it was 'a great shock' that her 2007 children's book 'Freckleface Strawberry' wound up among those banned by the Trump administration while under 'compliance review' at schools run by the U.S. Department of Defense. In a post on Instagram, the stymied star wrote her book 'is a semi-autobiographical story about a 7-year-old girl who dislikes her freckles but eventually learns to live with them when she realizes that she is different, 'just like everybody else.'' 'It is a great shock for me to learn that my first book, 'Freckleface Strawberry,' has been banned by the Trump Administration from schools run by the Department of Defense,' she wrote, adding: 'It is a book I wrote for my children and for other kids to remind them that we all struggle, but are united by our humanity and our community.' Moore's book is among dozens placed off-limits for at least a week in school libraries operated by the DOD as the new administration aims to roll back protections for transgender people and terminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government. Parents got a DOD memo on Feb. 10 saying it was scrutinizing library books 'potentially related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics,' reported The Guardian, which obtained a copy. That applied to a 'small number of items' that were being kept for 'further review,' the memo stated. As many as 67,000 children attending the 160 Pentagon-operated schools in seven U.S. states and 11 countries will be affected. The nonprofit literature and writing advocacy group Pen America flagged the 'Freckleface Strawberry' inclusion, along with 'Becoming Nicole' — and 'No Truth Without Ruth' about late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 'The removal of these titles is yet another indicator of the new Administration's flippant and autocratic approach to K-12 education,' Pen America said in its own Instagram post. Moore said the exclusion cut particularly deep because she was educated at one such school in Germany, and is the proud daughter of her Vietnam vet dad. 'It is galling for me to realize that kids like me, growing up with a parent in the service and attending a (DOD) school will not have access to a book written by someone whose life experience is so similar to their own,' Moore wrote, adding: 'I am truly saddened and never thought I would see this in a country where freedom of speech and expression is a constitutional right.' ________
Yahoo
17-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Julianne Moore on her children's book being restricted at DOD schools: ‘It is a great shock'
Actor Julianne Moore says she is surprised that schools overseen by the Department of Defense Education Activity have apparently decided to pull her children's book 'Freckleface Strawberry' amid an ordered review of educational content. 'It is a great shock for me to learn that my first book, 'Freckleface Strawberry,' has been banned by the Trump Administration from schools run by the Department of Defense,' Moore wrote Sunday in a post on Instagram. Amid the review, the department has also reportedly pulled at least two other children's books: Kathleen Krull's biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 'No Truth Without Ruth,' and Amy Ellis Nutt's 'Becoming Nicole.' The DOD Education Activity notified parents with children in these schools that these books were pulled due to a review focusing on materials related to gender and equity ideologies, according to The Guardian. A spokesperson for DOD Education Activity told The Hill the department is reviewing its current policies and instructional resources in light of recent executive orders from President Trump and Department of Defense guidance. 'At this time, we are conducting a review — no materials have been permanently removed from our school libraries pending completion of the review. During this period, materials under review will have access limited to professional staff,' according to a statement from the department. Moore wrote in her Instagram post that 'Freckleface Strawberry' is a semi-autobiographical story about a 7-year-old girl who does not like her freckles but later accepts them when she realizes that she is different 'just like everybody else.' 'It is a book I wrote for my children and for other kids to remind them that we all struggle, but are united by our humanity and our community,' the 'May December' star added. 'I can't help but wonder what is so controversial about this picture book that caused it to be banned by the US Government,' Moore said. 'I am truly saddened and never thought I would see this in a country where freedom of speech and expression is a constitutional right.' Last month, the Department of Education dismissed 11 complaints regarding book bans that it had received during the Biden administration. The department announced at the time it was ending former President Biden's 'book ban hoax,' saying the complaints about book removals were 'meritless' and based 'upon a dubious legal theory.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Julianne Moore on her children's book being restricted at DoD schools: ‘It is a great shock'
Actor Julianne Moore says she is surprised that schools overseen by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) have apparently decided to pull her children's book, 'Freckleface Strawberry,' amid an ordered review of educational content. 'It is a great shock for me to learn that my first book, 'Freckleface Strawberry,' has been banned by the Trump Administration from schools run by the Department of Defense,' Moore wrote in a post on Instagram on Sunday. Amid the review, the department has also reportedly also pulled at least two other children's books: Kathleen Krull's biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 'No Truth Without Ruth,' and Ellis Nutt's 'Becoming Nicole.' The DoDEA notified parents with children in these schools that these books were pulled due to a review focusing on materials related to gender and equity ideologies, according to The Guardian. A spokesperson for DoDEA told The Hill the Department of Education is reviewing its current policies and instructional resources in light of recent executive orders from President Trump and Department of Defense guidance. 'At this time, we are conducting a review — no materials have been permanently removed from our school libraries pending completion of the review. During this period, materials under review will have access limited to professional staff,' a statement from the department said. Moore wrote in her Instagram post that 'Freckleface Strawberry' is a semi-autobiographical story about a 7-year-old girl who does not like her freckles but later accepts them when she realizes that she is different 'just like everybody else.' 'It is a book I wrote for my children and for other kids to remind them that we all struggle, but are united by our humanity and our community,' the 'May December' star added. 'I can't help but wonder what is so controversial about this picture book that caused it to be banned by the US Government,' Moore said. 'I am truly saddened and never thought I would see this in a country where freedom of speech and expression is a constitutional right.' Last month, the Department of Education dismissed 11 complaints regarding book bans that it had received during the Biden administration. The department announced at the time that it was ending former President Biden's 'book ban hoax,' saying the complaints about book removals were 'meritless' and based 'upon a dubious legal theory.'
