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SUMMARY:UNBANNED: Exploring Censorship in Books, Art, & Media
DESCRIPTION:Final weekend! Don’t miss your chance to experience Unbanned, a free outdoor celebration of the freedom to read at FDR Four Freedoms State Park. Presented by the Four Freedoms Park Conservancy and the National Coalition Against Censorship, this timely series invites the public to stand up against censorship through conversation, community, and creative expression. As book bans rise across the country, Unbanned closes with three powerful events exploring censorship, free speech, and queer identity—alongside daily offerings like a Banned Book Library, interactive programs, and free giveaways of frequently challenged titles.\nWho:\nFour Freedoms Park Conservancy and the National Coalition Against Censorship\nWhere:\nFDR Four Freedoms State Park\nRoosevelt Island, New York, NY, 10044\n(212) 204-8831\ninfo@4freedomspark.org\nWhen:\nNow through June 2, 2025\nPark hours: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday through Monday\n(Closed on Tuesdays)\nHow:\nVisiting the Park is free and open to the public—no registration is required to explore and enjoy the daily programming.\nRegistration is encouraged for the featured events listed below.\nMore info: http://www.fdrfourfreedomspark.org/unbanned\nWhy:\nTo celebrate the right to read freely, encourage public discourse, and offer community-centered programming on the topic of censorship. Featuring a Banned Book Library, interactive talks, free book giveaways of frequently challenged titles, and volunteer opportunities for community members.\nFinal Weekend Higlights (Registration Encouraged):\nRead in Resistance with Mike Curato\nSunday, June 1 at 12:00 p.m.\nJoin acclaimed author Mike Curato for readings from banned books, followed by an open afternoon of reading in the Park as an act of resistance.\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/read-in-resistance-with-mike-curato-tickets-1320144520799\nCensorship and the First Amendment\nSunday, June 1 at 1 p.m.\nNCAC Executive Director Lee Rowland explores the contours of the First Amendment and today’s threats to free expression.\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/censorship-and-the-first-amendment-q-a-tickets-1320134049479\nReading of Gaysians by Mike Curato\nA live reading of Gaysians, Mike Curato’s heartfelt story of four gay Asian friends navigating identity, love, and chosen family.\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/censorship-and-the-first-amendment-q-a-tickets-1320134049479\n
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LOCATION:Roosevelt Island, New York, NY, 10044
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