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Thursday, 15 Apr 2021

ISCORE Encore Presentation: Activism in the Music Industry

Apr 15, 2021

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Online

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Diversity Lectures Student activities

When we think of the First Amendment and the power of protest, we may not immediately think of music. In this Depth & Dialogue session, ISU student Durga Sritharan shares why we should. Find out how music is one of the most powerful forms of expression, providing an avenue for several centuries for underrepresented individuals and groups to express their voices, thoughts, and emotions. Q&A will follow. A First Amendment Days event.

Lecture: Think Like a Journalist with Andrea Sahouri

Apr 15, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Online

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures Student activities

Des Moines Register reporter Andrea Sahouri was covering a Black Lives Matter protest when a Des Moines police officer arrested her. She and others made it clear she was a journalist, but prosecutors refused to drop the charges. After a 3-day jury trial, Sahouri was acquitted in under two hours. Sahouri will share her harrowing story, talk about the importance of a free press and answer questions. A First Amendment Days event.

Lecture: A Protest is Worth 1,000 Pictures

Apr 15, 2021

1:10 PM - 2:00 PM

Online

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures Student activities

When protesters gathered last summer in Des Moines to advocate for social justice, Greenlee alumnus Michael Englund knew he needed to grab his camera. See his pictures and hear his story during this compelling Depth and Dialogue session. A First Amendment Days event.

Lecture: When Objectivity Stops

Apr 15, 2021

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM

Online

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures Student activities

During last summer's Black Lives Matter protests in Washington, D.C., journalist and Ames native Will Fowler, a science writer for WE&T, and freelance journalist and editor, headed to the streets. At first intending to observe the demonstrations as a reporter, he quickly became involved with the movement directly. Can a reporter become so entangled in a story that remaining objective becomes impossible? A First Amendment Days event.

Lecture: How to Hold Schools Accountable

Apr 15, 2021

7:00 PM

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free

Lecture Series Lectures

Matt Lamb is an assistant editor for The College Fix, a higher education news site, which trains student journalists. In college, he interned for a government watchdog group called Open the Books. This talk will delve into the tools students and other people can use to hold their school and government entities accountable.