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Celebrating Everyday Advocacy Teammate, Dr. Jennifer Buehler, During Banned Books Week

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Everday Advocacy
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Our beloved friend and member of the Everyday Advocacy team, Dr. Jennifer Buehler, passed away unexpectedly on August 28th, 2026 from injuries sustained in a biking accident. We join Jennifer’s

husband, son, colleagues, students, and countless others in grieving her: especially, her kindness, her passion for YA books, her commitment to teen readers; and her deep belief that, through advocacy, we can make a difference in how others come to understand the value of young adult and diverse literature.


This week, as we celebrate the freedom to read for Banned Books Week, our team also celebrates the model of advocacy Jennifer shared through her many contributions to Everyday Advocacy. Below is only a glimpse into how she shaped our collective efforts:


  • Jennifer’s interactions with numerous writers and publishers led to a collection of Author stories, brief videos where authors describe a time their writing made a difference in the life of a young reader. This powerful resource provides a poignant look at why diverse and YA books matter.

  • Jennifer created Talking Points, suggestions for how to respond to critiques of YA and diverse literature. These strategies can help us take a proactive stance so we’re prepared to speak up and out when we encounter challenges.

  • Jennifer wrote opinion pieces for her local paper, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, with the goal of conveying to her community the value of diverse books. A year ago this month she published, This is Banned Books Week: Here are some that had an impact, a piece that highlighted the effects of specific books and championed the efforts of our Everyday Advocacy team.


We invite you to honor Jennifer in a way that recognizes her critical work. Below are suggestions, though any act that centers advocacy or access to diverse texts–especially for young readers–would be a fitting tribute to Jennifer.



Jennifer’s mark on the work of Everyday Advocacy is profound, and she is sorely missed.

 
 
 

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