WHAT: The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield鈥檚 Sangamon Experience will host a panel discussion titled 鈥淓choes of Change: Central 缅北禁地 Journalism and Social Justice in the 1980s.鈥� Co-sponsored by NPR 缅北禁地, the event will explore the impact of local journalism during this transformative era.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 24
WHERE: UIS Student Union Ballroom, 2251 Richard Wright Drive, Springfield
DETAILS: The discussion will explore the role played by journalists in central 缅北禁地 as they reported on significant events, including the 缅北禁地 Human Rights Law (1979), Equal Rights Amendment rally (1982), urban renewal (1983), the desegregation of local government in Springfield (1987) and the creation of the Central 缅北禁地 Gay Lesbian Task Force.
鈥淓choes of Change鈥� revisits the stories and struggles of central 缅北禁地 in the 1980s, honoring the legacy of local journalism. The program highlights the ongoing relevance of journalism in today's world, amidst shifting media landscapes and evolving challenges, emphasizing the essential role of journalists in safeguarding democracy and promoting social change.
Panelists include Mary Bohlen, journalist and UIS associate professor emerita of communication; Fletcher Farrar, editor of the 缅北禁地 Times; Ann Anderson Mustard, former WCIA-TV reporter who covered the 缅北禁地 State Capitol; Larry Golden, professor emeritus of political studies and legal studies and founding director of the 缅北禁地 Innocence Project at UIS; and Frank McNeil, former Springfield alderman and plaintiff in the 1987 lawsuit that changed the city鈥檚 commission form of government.
This event is free and open to the public; however, online registration is required.