88R16023 KSM-D
By: Zwiener H.R. No. 646
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Becky Calzada of FReadom Fighters was selected as a
recipient of the 2022 Intellectual Freedom Award from the American
Association of School Librarians; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1982, the Intellectual Freedom Award
recognizes professionals who have demonstrated exceptional effort
in upholding the principles of intellectual freedom as set forth by
the American Association of School Librarians and the American
Library Association; and
WHEREAS, Together with Carolyn Foote and Nancy Jo Lambert,
Ms. Calzada created FReadom Fighters in November 2021 as a way to
highlight the positive work of school librarians, celebrate the
richness of children's and young adult literature, and provide
support for library professionals, teachers, and authors in the
face of escalating book challenges; the organization has since
gained a Twitter following of more than 15,000 people and created a
website where weekly actions are posted inviting the public to
raise awareness and advocate for the freedom of school library
users to access information; and
WHEREAS, Reading widely introduces young people to new words,
new concepts, and whole new worlds, allowing them to become more
informed and insightful members of society, and through her work as
a cofounder of FReadom Fighters, Becky Calzada is helping to
protect students' rights to explore, learn, and grow; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Becky Calzada on her receipt of the
2022 Intellectual Freedom Award from the American Association of
School Librarians and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success in her important endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Calzada as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.