Fight Back Against DoDEA’s Book and Course Bans

What Is DoDEA and Why This Matters

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) oversees schools serving children of U.S. military families worldwide. It operates schools in the U.S. and overseas, ensuring that military-connected students receive a quality education while their parents serve the country.

Now, DoDEA is banning books and censoring curriculum in its schools, removing discussions on Black history, gender identity, immigration, and health education. These decisions are not based on educational standards but on political censorship, erasing topics that some in power want to suppress. Military families sacrifice to protect American freedoms, yet their children are being denied the freedom to learn.

Government Censorship in Military Schools

Removing books and coursework on important historical and social topics undermines education and democracy. The American Library Association and education experts agree that banning books stifles critical thinking and suppresses free speech.

DoDEA is meant to provide students with the same high-quality education as their civilian peers. Instead, it follows a dangerous path of censorship, one that mirrors authoritarian tactics used to control what people can read, learn, and think.

Take Action Now

We cannot allow military children to become pawns in a political agenda that seeks to erase history and silence voices. Congress must act now to reverse these bans and restore a full, fact-based education in DoDEA schools.

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Sample Letter in Opposition to DoDEA Book & Course Ban

DoDEA’s decision to ban books and censor curriculum silences critical discussions on history, gender, and social issues. Erasing Black history, immigration, gender identity, and health education denies students the right to learn and sends a dangerous message that certain people don’t belong.

Book bans and curriculum censorship are tactics of authoritarianism, not democracy. Military families defend freedom—why should their children be denied it in the classroom? Experts agree that restricting education weakens critical thinking and harms student development.

I urge you to act now to stop these restrictions. DoDEA students deserve a complete, fact-based education without political interference. Stand up for academic freedom and the rights of military families today.

DoDEA Banned Book List

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has recently removed several books from its school libraries pending a compliance review, following executive orders aimed at addressing “gender ideology” and “radical indoctrination” in K-12 education. It should be noted that this might not be a complete list. These are some of the most common books reported to be removed by Reddit users and

Below is a list of some of these books, along with brief synopses and the reasons for their removal:

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a novel set in Afghanistan that explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption. It has been removed due to its depiction of sensitive social issues and complex human relationships.
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by Vice President JD Vance A personal memoir discussing the struggles of the white working class in Appalachia. Despite its author’s current political position, the book has been pulled for review, possibly due to its portrayal of socioeconomic challenges.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a dystopian novel that delves into issues of state control, technology, and individual freedom. It has been removed because it explores controversial topics related to society and governance.
An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz This book offers a perspective on U.S. history from the viewpoint of Indigenous peoples, challenging traditional narratives. It has been pulled due to its critical examination of historical events.
Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves edited by Glory Edim A collection of essays celebrating Black female writers and their contributions to literature. The book was probably removed because it centers on race and identity.
War: How Conflict Shaped Us by Margaret MacMillan analyzes how warfare has influenced societies throughout history. It has been pulled, possibly due to its discussions of the impacts of war and conflict.
Freckleface Strawberry by Julianne Moore is a children’s book about embracing one’s unique features and differences. The book’s themes of diversity and self-acceptance may be related to the removal.
Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family by Amy Ellis Nutt is the true story of a transgender girl and her family’s journey. This book has been removed due to its focus on transgender identity and related social issues.

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