Freedom to Learn: Banned Book Read-A-Thon – Community Wellness Institute

Event Type: Virtual Day of Event Contact: Loraine Palmer-Snead - [email protected] Books are under attack in the U.S., especially those written by BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ authors. The Community Wellness Institute (CWI) and The Village stand alongside the African American Policy Forum to push back against banning books and the exclusion, racism, sexism, and censorship that undergirds banning books. Agenda Introductions Session I - Dr. Geraldine Palmer Read an excerpt from a banned book and discuss Session II - Loraine Snead M.Ed Read an excerpt from a banned book and discuss Session III - Dr. Jacqueline Samuel Read an excerpt from a banned book and discuss