Events
Community engagement is a catalyst for social change. We produce events that connect, energize and inspire.
The Emancipator Presents: Historically Black Phrases Live!
This Juneteenth, join special guest contestants Boston poet laureate Porsha Olayiwola, Harvard Gullah professor Sunn M’Cheaux and influencer Claudiane Philippe. The event takes place on Wed., June 19, 2024 at 7pm at WBUR CitySpace in Boston.
RACIAL REPORTING CONVENING
In September 2023, The Emancipator hosted our first Racial Reporting Convening to discuss solutions to mainstream media’s persistent, insipid and problematic coverage of people of color.
Part 1: The purpose of the Racial Reporting Convening
Opening welcome and introduction by Amber Payne, publisher and general manager of The Emancipator.
Part 2: Journalism vs. the Vicious Assault on Democracy
A panel on how today’s journalists approach their coverage of the 2024 election cycle and how it impacts people of color.
Part 3: Disability is the Canary in the Coal Mine
A lightning talk on how media coverage could look if more journalists investigated through a disability lens.
Part 4: From the Classroom to the Newsroom
Journalism schools are taking new approaches to reporting on communities of color. Are newsrooms keeping pace?
Part 5: Repairing the Narrative with Solutions Journalism
Solutions Journalism leads to deeper understanding and improved relationships between and their communities.
Part 6: Data and Technology as Tools for Racial Reporting
A lightning talk on how to use the power of data to using data to highlight inequality in America.
Book talks
The Emancipator regularly hosts book talks with antiracist authors to explore themes of race and racism. Make sure you don’t miss the next one by signing up for our newsletter here.
JUNETEENTH
Given that our publication is rooted in abolition, Juneteenth is a marquee event for The Emancipator. Last year, we traveled to Austin, TX, where we co-hosted several events to capture all the insights, joy and barbecue we could pack into a long weekend.
BANNED BOOKS WEEK
How to Fight Book Bans: An Urgent, National Conversation
With book bans taking place at unprecedented levels, the stakes for protecting intellectual freedom have never been higher.
A conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Rep. Cori Bush to commemorate Banned Books Week
Watch our lively discussion on the implications of book bans, as well as the growing embrace of censorship of all…
Banned Books Week quiz
Banned Books Week is now underway! Put your knowledge of banned and challenged works to the test with our quiz.
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