Alice Austen Lived Here

by Gino, Alex

Under Legal ChallengeA lawsuit has been filed challenging this ban or the law behind it.

Ban Details

Jurisdiction: DoDEA (Federal)
Type: federal · school
Stated Reason: Removed per executive orders targeting DEI, gender ideology, and 'radical indoctrination' content in K-12 schools.
Categories: LGBTQ+ ThemesRacial ThemesPolitical Content
Challenged By: Department of Defense Education Activity (per White House executive orders) (legislation)
Key Dates: Reported: Jul 14, 2025Effective: Jul 1, 2025
Verification: Verified by PEN America / court-disclosed DoDEA list on Apr 10, 2026

July 1, 2025RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Removed from DoDEA school libraries per White House executive orders.

October 23, 2025Under Legal ChallengeA lawsuit has been filed challenging this ban or the law behind it.

Federal judge (Patricia Giles, E.D. Va.) grants preliminary injunction ordering DoDEA to restore all removed books. ACLU v. DoDEA.