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flag George Takei, 88, named honorary chair of Banned Books Week 2025, champions reading rights amid rising censorship.

flag Actor and activist George Takei, 88, has been named honorary chair of Banned Books Week, October 5–11, 2025, by the American Library Association. flag Drawing from his experiences in a Japanese internment camp and as a closeted gay man, Takei emphasized how limited access to books shaped his search for identity. flag He now advocates against censorship, urging support for the right to read. flag The event highlights frequently challenged books like Maia Kobabe’s “Gender Queer” and Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye.” Takei shares the role with Iris Mogul, a UC Santa Cruz freshman and youth anti-censorship advocate. flag Past honorary chairs include Ava DuVernay, LeVar Burton, and Jason Reynolds. flag The campaign promotes intellectual freedom and diverse voices in libraries and schools.

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