Sungjoo Yoon

Burbank High School junior

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Sungjoo Yoon on KCRW

Books depicting racism, sexuality, and genocide shouldn’t be banned. Educators should be better trained in teaching sensitive literature. That’s according to Sungjoo Yoon.

Op-ed: Book bans are political tools, teachers must be better trained

Books depicting racism, sexuality, and genocide shouldn’t be banned. Educators should be better trained in teaching sensitive literature. That’s according to Sungjoo Yoon.

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