Spring 2024 Speaker Series
Explore timely topics through open dialogue and discussion with local and national experts. Free and open to all.
Bettina Love
Punished for Dreaming: The Case for Abolitionist Teaching & Educational Reparations
Thursday, February 22 • 7 p.m. • Virtual
Dr. Love tells the story of her generation — the hip-hop generation — who came of age when mass incarceration and educational policies put targets on the backs of Black children. Learn how the last four decades laid the foundation for educational reformers to extract from Black education for their own gain, and hear about Dr. Love's road map for repair.
Panel Discussion
Diverse Participation in the Revolutionary War
Wednesday, March 6 • 7 p.m. • Virtual
Join Dr. Gaila Sims, author Aly Riley, Dr. Will Mackintosh, Professor Edwin Watson, and Professor David Marsich in celebration of the Fredericksburg Area Museum's exhibition, Lafayette's World: Revolutionary Ideals and the Limits of Freedom. This panel will explore contributions by African Americans, women, Indigenous people and members of the LGBTQ+ community to the American Revolution.
Craig Silverman
Understanding and Navigating Our Chaotic Information Environment
Thursday, April 4 • 7 p.m. • Virtual
Craig Silverman, a national reporter with ProPublica and expert in online disinformation, explores how information is manipulated and how we can build resilience in ourselves and our community.