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17-02-2025
- Entertainment
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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
- Entertainment
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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.'
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Donald Trump Administration Book Ban Detailed for Some US Schools
The administration's recent move to ban books from U.S. military schools has sparked a heated debate over censorship and educational freedom. Under the Department of Defense's new policy, several children's books are being pulled from library shelves for review. Some of the books are already being removed. This move has raised significant concerns, with many worried that this step restricts access to diverse educational content. In this article, we will delve into the details about books banned under the Donald Trump administration. A controversial review process from the Donald Trump administration has led to the banning of various books in U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) schools. The review began due to a memo from the Department of Defense. It specifically targeted books that addressed gender ideology or topics related to equity and discrimination. As a result, books such as Freckleface Strawberry by Julianne Moore, No Truth Without Ruth, a children's book about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Becoming Nicole, a story about a trans child, were removed from school libraries. The review was part of Trump's executive orders aimed at eliminating what he described as 'radical indoctrination' in schools. (via The Guardian) According to the DoD memo, books flagged for review were relocated to a professional collection and made available only to school staff. The review impacted 67,000 children in Pentagon schools globally. Critics argue this is a form of censorship. Many are now questioning the reasoning behind banning books like Moore's Freckleface Strawberry, which promotes self-acceptance and addresses childhood insecurities. The review process also led to other changes. This includes instructions for staff not to use personal pronouns in email signatures and a directive to stop celebrating cultural observances like Black History Month. The DoD stated the review was intended to ensure educational materials adhered to Trump's orders on gender and education. Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon. The post Donald Trump Administration Book Ban Detailed for Some US Schools appeared first on Mandatory.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Julianne Moore Calls Out Donald Trump for Banning ‘Freckleface Strawberry' Book
is speaking out after learning that her beloved children's book, Freckleface Strawberry, has been banned from schools run by the Department of Defense under the Trump administration. The Oscar-winning actress expressed her disappointment over the move. She further questioned the reasoning behind this ban. Here is more about why Julianne Moore is criticizing Donald Trump. Julianne Moore recently expressed her 'shock' and disappointment after learning that her children's book, Freckleface Strawberry, had been banned from Department of Defense (DoD) schools under the Trump administration. Other books such as No Truth Without Ruth, about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Becoming Nicole, about gender identity, were also banned. This move comes following a review by the DoD. The bans were initially revealed by the nonprofit group PEN America. They pointed out the contradiction in the Trump administration's position on book banning. Notably, the administration had previously called it a 'hoax.' Moore took to social media to express her shock. The actress called the ban 'galling,' especially since she grew up in a military family and attended a DoD school herself. She emphasized that Freckleface Strawberry is a simple story about a young girl learning to embrace her freckles. It is not something she expected to be deemed controversial. The actress also added in her Instagram post, '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 DoD has not explained why Moore's book was targeted. However, a memo revealed additional policy changes under the Trump administration. This includes restrictions on using the word 'gender' instead of 'sex' and prohibiting email signatures with personal pronouns. It also instructed schools to not celebrate cultural observances like Black History Month. (via The Guardian) The post Julianne Moore Calls Out Donald Trump for Banning 'Freckleface Strawberry' Book appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
