A graduate of Palmetto Senior High student is carrying her fight against book bans from the halls of her high school to a national stage.

Iris Mogul, who is currently a freshman at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been named Youth Honorary Chair for the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week 2025, which began Sunday and runs through Saturday.

Mogul joins legendary actor, author, and activist George Takei, this year’s honorary chair, in leading the annual event to spotlight the growing threat of censorship in schools and libraries across the country.

"As a high schooler, Iris started a banned books club in her community after the state passed laws to remove hundreds of books about race, history, and sexuality from schools," said the ALA in a statement announcing Mo

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