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URL:https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/events/why-graphic-novels-defending-g
 raphic-novels-in-the-age-of-censorship/
SUMMARY:Why Graphic Novels? Defending Graphic Novels in the Age of Censorsh
 ip
DESCRIPTION:C2E2 Panel: What does it mean to make art and promote comics re
 ading in an age of censorship? In the last five years\, schools and librar
 ies have experienced record levels of bans and challenges. Comics and grap
 hic novels are regularly targeted for censorship\, particularly those auth
 ored by LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC creators\, and those focusing on LGBTQIA+ and B
 IPIC lived experiences. What does it mean in an age of comics censorship t
 o make creative work and to promote the reading of this work?\n\nJoin a pa
 nel of creators\, educators\, and advocates including author Jarrett Dapie
 r as they discuss defending the value of graphic novels and comics. Gain p
 ractical tools to take action today.\n\nPanelists include:\no Jarret Dapie
 r\, Author\no Eti Berland\, School Engagement Librarian\, Wilmette Public 
 Library.\no Dr. Suzanne Karr Schmidt\no G. Trupp\, Middle School Librarian
 \, Latin School of Chicago\no Kelly Roberts\, High School Librarian\, Glen
 bard South High School\n\nEvent URL: https://www.c2e2.com/en-us/things-to-
 do/panels/schedule-event-information.html?gtID=925069&amp\;panel-name=Why-
 Graphic-Novels-Defending-Graphic-Novels-in-the-Age-of-Censorship
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  Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
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