City of Avondale recently issued the following announcement.
Date:02/25/2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for free, thought-provoking series of discussions on important issues facing our communities, produced in partnership with Arizona Humanities and the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records
Join Rory Gilbert for Listening Through the Fear: Understanding Extremism in America
In the U.S. we protect freedom of speech and expression. This means an individual or a community may articulate their opinions and ideas without fear of retaliation, censorship, or legal sanction. But what happens when the speech reflects hatred or promotes violence? What is an “extremist” belief? Who ascribes to extremist views? Public opinions have always differed, but in recent years we have seen an increase in extreme views expressed in person and through social media. How do we respond, connect, and relate to people who espouse extreme beliefs? We may avoid people who think and believe differently from us — especially when what we hear is loud, passionate, or threatening. But rather than just avoid, how can we safely and productively respond? Join us for an exploration of the impact of and responses to extremism now.
This program is cohosted by Avondale Public Library.
Please be advised that FRANK Talks are private and may not be recorded or broadcast in any form. You understand these conditions for participation, and agree to hold harmless Arizona Humanities and the Arizona State Library.
Registration link- https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArce2ppjkuGteuYzmgWcGgjZMvv0RwhF3c
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