UNBANNED: Exploring Censorship in Books, Art, & Media

Where: FDR Four Freedoms State Park Roosevelt Island, New York, NY, 10044 (212) 204-8831 [email protected] When: Now through June 2, 2025 Park hours: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday through Monday (Closed on Tuesdays) How: Visiting the Park is free and open to the public—no registration is required to explore and enjoy the daily programming. Registration is encouraged for the featured events listed below. More info: http://www.fdrfourfreedomspark.org/unbanned Why: To 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. Final Weekend Higlights (Registration Encouraged): Read in Resistance with Mike Curato Sunday, June 1 at 12:00 p.m. Join acclaimed author Mike Curato for readings from banned books, followed by an open afternoon of reading in the Park as an act of resistance. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/read-in-resistance-with-mike-curato-tickets-1320144520799 Censorship and the First Amendment Sunday, June 1 at 1 p.m. NCAC Executive Director Lee Rowland explores the contours of the First Amendment and today's threats to free expression. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/censorship-and-the-first-amendment-q-a-tickets-1320134049479 Reading of Gaysians by Mike Curato A live reading of Gaysians, Mike Curato’s heartfelt story of four gay Asian friends navigating identity, love, and chosen family. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/censorship-and-the-first-amendment-q-a-tickets-1320134049479

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