Tuesday, November 28, 2017
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Read the book and join the discussion of our First Amendment right to free speech! Freedom of Speech: Mightier Than the Sword, by David K. Shipler is a provocative, timely assessment of the state of free speech in America. The author offers an on-the-ground, anecdotal portrait of an eclectic and rich mix of speech controversies. The book covers local battles over books in schools and libraries; the fate of a politically sensitive play in a Jewish theater in Washington, D.C.; responses to racially insensitive remarks by public and private figures; and the role of religious organizations in political campaigns. These and other stories reveal the systematic patterns of both suppression and opportunity that are making today a transitional moment for the future of one of our founding principles.

Exercise your right to free speech by attending the book discussion and sharing your thoughts and insights on this important and vital right!

Registration fees: FREE
Classes fill up fast, register today to reserve your seat! All registrants must check-in 10 minutes prior to class time to ensure your seat is not reassigned to waiting-list and walk-in attendees when classes are full.

The first 10 registrants will be eligible to receive a complimentary copy of Freedom of Speech, courtesy of Vintage Books, a Division of Penguin Random House LLC.

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No legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.