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03August Monday
Virtual Program | How to Survive Autocracy: Masha Gessen and Alexandra Petri in Conversation
At a time when many think that America is taking a turn toward authoritarianism, how can we navigate the path ahead to preserving our democracy? Masha Gessen and Alexandra Petri discuss this topic and more.
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29July Wednesday
Virtual Program | One Person, One Vote: The People vs. The Electoral College
New York Times editorial board member Jesse Wegman and investigative journalist Andrew Gumbel discuss the Electoral College: Is it a flawed mechanism? Or an institution fundamental to American federalism?
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27July Monday
Virtual Program | Defunding the Police, Building Community Safety
Join authors Maya Schenwar and Victoria Law, and Brooklyn-based community organizers Devante Tate and Ejeris Dixon, to discuss policing in Brooklyn, the movement to defund the police, and existing community safety strategies.
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22July Wednesday
Virtual Program | Liquid Vacation: A History of Tiki Cocktails
Kick back in your favorite beach chair and get ready to sip on some history in this discussion of all things tiki!
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20July Monday
Virtual Program | Migration Stories: Oral Histories, Literature, and the Power of Telling
This program invites participants to listen deeply to authentic voices on migration and share their own experiences and reactions. The program will draw upon the Muslims in Brooklyn website for the audio excerpts.
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16July Thursday
Virtual Program | Burning Down the House: Julian Zelizer Discusses Modern Republicanism and Newt Gingrich with Alexis Coe
Author Julian Zelizer and historian Alexis Coe examine the leadership and tactics of Newt Gingrich to understand how they led to today’s partisan politics and the modern Republican philosophy.
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13July Monday
Virtual Program | Use the Power You Have: Pramila Jayapal and V (Eve Ensler) in Conversation
Pramila Jayapal, the first South Asian American woman elected to Congress, shares the story of her political awakening in conversation with V, the iconic author of The Vagina Monologues.
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09July Thursday
Virtual Program | Documenting Today for Tomorrow: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Three Libraries and Their Covid-19 Collecting
As New Yorkers grapple with the current global pandemic, this program looks at how organizations like Brooklyn Historical Society, the Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Public Library/Queens College Library are working to document a historic moment in real time.
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08July Wednesday
Virtual Program | Democracy, If We Can Keep It: The American Civil Liberties Union at 100
Mark the 100th anniversary of the American Civil Liberties Union with a discussion that digs into a century of struggles to define and protect American freedoms, past, present, and future.
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