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Linda Villarosa headshot, book cover of "Under the Skin", below: "Linda Villarosa in Conversation"

Linda Villarosa in Conversation – Greensboro

Thursday, June 16, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET
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The words, "Journalism, Justice, and Activism at Greensboro Bound," in front of a stack of newspapers. At the bottom, logos for PEN America Piedmont and Greensboro Bound Literary Festival.

Journalism, Justice, and Activism at Greensboro Bound

Saturday, May 21, 2022 – Sunday, May 22, 2022 | 10:00 am – 3:30 pm ET
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Celebrating Banned Books Week at Scuppernong Books

Saturday, October 2, 2021 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm ET
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Bookstores Across America, Vol. Two: A Roundup of Ways to Support Indie Bookstores

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With independent bookstores forced to shut their doors due to the global pandemic, we reached out to booksellers to ask them how readers can support their favorite stores while… More

[POSTPONED] Knowing the News: An Interactive Media Literacy Workshop – Greensboro

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Writers as Witness: Free Speech in a Time of Hate Speech

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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Writers as Witness: Why Local Journalism Matters

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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Writers as Witness: Working a Broad Beat: Freelance and Regional Reporting

Thursday, October 3, 2019 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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Writers as Witness: Keynote Event

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Writers As Witness When Reporting Is Personal

Writers as Witness: When Reporting is Personal

Thursday, December 5, 2019 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Walking on Eggshells: Teachers' Responses to Classroom Limitations on Race- or Gender-Related Topics

@RANDCorporation report on educational gag orders shows #teachers are self-censoring and restrictions are falling disproportionately on Black teachers.

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