Letters to Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America
Virtual EventThe First Amendment Speaker Series presents Randal Maurice Jelks, professor, a documentary producer, and award-winning author. His latest book Letters to Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America (Chicago Review Press, Jan 11, 2022) evokes Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail and contains twelve meditations on many of the public issues currently faced by citizens in the United States—economic inequality, freedom of assembly, police brutality, ongoing social class conflicts, and geopolitics.
Mary McLeod Bethune and the Necessity of Black Women’s Leadership
First Amendment MuseumFirst Amendment Speaker Series presents Dr. Ashley Robertson Preston, author, curator, and Assistant Professor of History […]
FREE SPEECH: A History from Socrates to Social Media
Virtual EventFree speech around the world today is in retreat. Even in democracies, where it is hailed as the “first freedom” and a bedrock democratic value, the free speech debate is weaponized by the political left and right, as different groups aim to curtail it on college campuses, in classrooms and on digital platforms—undermining the very culture of tolerance and open mindedness on which this freedom ultimately depends.
TRUTH TELLERS: Artist Robert Shetterly’s Journey to Uphold Our Founding Ideals
Virtual EventA special virtual screening and conversation with the artist featured in the new documentary film, TRUTH TELLERS, a film that delves into the lives of courageous Americans fighting for racial justice, climate change and indigenous rights through the eyes of Robert Shetterly, a long-time activist and artist.
Brown Belongings: A Dialogue about the Politics of Color and Class
Join artist Linda Vallejo as she describes her new exhibit "Brown Belongings", which represents ten years of […]
Hong Kong: Freedom Under Attack
Currently on display at the First Amendment Museum is a copy of the last edition of […]
Brewing a Boycott Book Talk with Dr. Allyson Brantley
Allyson P. Brantley will discuss her book, Brewing a Boycott: How a Grassroots Coalition Fought Coors […]
Art as Activism: Indigenous Artists’ Responses to Nuclear Exposure
This presentation focuses on international Indigenous artists’ responses to the impacts of nuclear testing, accidents, and uranium mining on their communities and […]
Fourth of July – Family Fun Day
Join the First Amendment Museum for their annual Family Fun Day at the Gannet House at […]
The Future of Maine’s Electric Utilities
The League of Women Voters of the Capital Area will host an upcoming event in Augusta, […]