Democracy, Freedom of Speech, Civic Engagement, and Mobilization in These Times
- Penn Museum, Rainey Auditorium
Join us for a panel discussion at the Penn Museum as part of Penn & Philly 250: A Celebration of Community, Culture, and Freedom!
About the Panel
America's founders idealized freedom of speech and press as bastions of democracy. In later years, Americans added civic engagement as a necessary pillar to sustain democratic norms. Today, our ideas of freedom of speech (and press) have become polarizing issues in the public sphere. Meanwhile, we continue to debate what it means to have true civic engagement. This workshop explores America's evolving ideals at the intersection of media, democracy, and civic engagement. Featuring Philadelphia City Council Member Jamie Gauthier, Annenberg School Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser, and WHYY Vice President of News & Civic Dialogue Sarah Glover, this conversation seeks to broaden our understanding of the work that goes into building and sustaining a democracy.
About the Panelists
Sarah Banet-Weiser, Dean, Annenberg School for Communication
Jamie Gauthier, Philadelphia City Council Member
Sarah Glover, Vice President of News & Civic Dialogue at WHYY
Panel to be moderated by Annenberg lecturer Murali Balaji
About Penn & Philly 250: A Celebration of Community, Culture, and Freedom
On Saturday, June 13, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. the Penn Museum and the Wharton School are hosting a FREE community day focused on empowering the community, sharing valuable resources, education, entertainment, and fun.
The Juneteenth Freedom Stage will offer live music and performers, food trucks, and local small-business retail vendors. Alongside the stage there will also be an activity zone for all ages, pop-up exhibitions, educational workshops, and access to all the galleries. The Wellness Empowerment (WE) Project (a collaboration with Wharton and Penn Medicine) will feature a health and wellness fair, financial literacy resources, health screenings, and access to community-based services.
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