Sarah Jessica Parker voices concern over book banning in US during 'disastrous' Trump administration
PARK CITY, UTAH: Actress Sarah Jessica Parker has voiced her concerns over the "disastrous" Donald Trump administration while highlighting a new documentary on librarians who battle censorship.
Expressing her deep concerns over book banning at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, January 25, Parker brought attention to the risks associated with taking books out of libraries—a concern that has only grown since Trump became president, per The Mirror.
Sarah Jessica Parker says book banning during Trump administration has 'dangerous' effects
Sarah Jessica Parker voiced her concerns about the future of public institutions like libraries during her visit to the Variety Studio, sponsored by Audible at Sundance.
Moreover, the 'Sex and the City' star is an executive producer on Kim A Snyder's documentary, 'The Librarians'.
Being the executive producer, Parker brought attention to the "dangers" associated with taking books out of libraries, a concern that has continued to grow since the 47th US President took office.
She said, "The idea of these librarians being in the crosshairs, it felt really scary and wrong and absolutely misunderstood," at a Variety lounge panel discussion.
The documentary centers on a group of librarians known as the 'Freadom Fighters' who have opposed book bans in Florida, Texas, and other states.
Texas school librarians started the organization when Rep Matt Krause, a politician, ordered 850 books to be taken out of the state's libraries, including 'Catcher in the Rye' and 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
Parker cautioned that there is a greater danger associated with book bans. "By allowing this to take place, we're allowing something dangerous to happen to all of us. Not just to our children but to us as a community, as Americans. It's a disaster," she said.
Parker acknowledged that she is worried about the possible effects of a second Trump presidency and acknowledged having "great concerns."
"I have great concerns about what happens to these kinds of public institutions. They are the gateway to safety and understanding for families actually coming together and finding a bridge," Parker expressed.
Sarah Jessica Parker reveals book banning 'feels dangerous and like a virus'
Martha Hickson, Kim A Snyder, Audrey Wilson-Youngblood, and Maria Cuomo Cole from 'The Librarians' also joined Sarah Jessica Parker on the Sundance Film Festival panel.
Parker told Variety's co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh that she felt obligated to come on as an executive producer because she "understood immediately" that book banning "feels dangerous and like a virus" after growing up in libraries as a young child.
"I have faith that we can allow our librarians to do their jobs and for people to calm down. I am going to focus my efforts on these people and what’s happening in our states," she said.
Snyder explained to Variety that the documentary's theme is "not just about the brave librarians but also the everyday Americans who flank them. They are just regular Americans who are saying, ‘I’m going to stand in a place of power until I can’t.’ And I feel the same way about my movies."
