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EVENTS ~
EVENTS ~
Saturday, April 25, 3pm ET USA
Virtual, Open to the Public
The Future of Libraries: Humanity, Technology, and the Stories We Preserve – A Panel Discussion
Inspired by author Veronica G. Henry’s recent release The People’s Library, BIPOC information professionals will discuss libraries and archives roles as cultural anchors and tools of liberation as well as their thoughts on how artificial intelligence products are impacting their work. As Black, Indigenous, and People of Color have historically faced the brunt of unregulated industrial and technological revolutions, we are well-positioned to lead a conversation on the state of information sharing, the impact of AI on our communities, and imagine new possibilities. Attendees can expect to learn about the vast responsibilities of the panelists, how to take advantage of their local institutions, and what they should keep in mind if they choose to use generative AI.
Panelists include Gabby Womack, Laurainne Ojo-Ohikuare, Azad Namazie, Keshia Koech, Edwin Lindo, and Veronica G. Henry will moderate.
Thursday, April 30, 7pm ET USA
good neighbor, Baltimore, MD
In-Person, Open to the Public
Come out to good neighbor for an evening with Dorothy Berry, one of the most vital voices in archival practice today, in conversation with Savannah Wood, for a celebration of Dorothy's book The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities (We Here Press, 2025). Dorothy has spent her career rethinking who gets to be remembered, how collections are built, and what it means to truly preserve the histories that institutions have long overlooked or outright ignored. This is a conversation about power, Black history, and labor.
A limited amount of books will be available at this event.
The House Archives Built: Dorothy Berry in Conversation with Savannah Wood
PROGRAM NEWS ~
PROGRAM NEWS ~
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Community Study’s river // sea
Community Study returns with an invitation and call for for We Here members to deeply engage with Palestinian life and liberation.
We Reads 2025 Winter Collection
Reads, music, podcasts, films, TV shows, all in time for your winter rest.
The Book Was Better
Episode 04 of We Reads: The Podcast
Hosts nicholae cline, Jen Brown, Sofia Leung dive into the messy art of adaptation: what makes one truly work, why some versions feel like magic while others fall flat, and the qualities that tend to signal when an adaptation really gets it right. Along the way, they share some all-time favorite (and least favorite) adaptations and consider books and other media that they would (and wouldn’t) want to see adapted.
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