REDRAWING HISTORY: A LIBRARY COMPANY WEBINARJoin US as we host a
candid conversation about lessons learned in the making of _Ghost
River: Fall and Rise of the Conestoga_, the Library Company’s first
graphic novel. This web-based symposium will feature author Lee
Francis IV (Laguna Pueblo) and artist Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva), who
will reflect upon the use of Native American pop art to promote
historical literacy and social justice.
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SCHEDULE
12:45-1:00: Introductions
Invocation by Curtis Zunigha (Delaware Tribe of Indians) and
introductory remarks by Dr. Michael J. Barsanti (Edwin Wolf II
Director, Library Company of Philadelphia).
1:15-2:30: _Ghost River_ Advisory Board
A discussion between Ronald Nash (Gilder Lehrman Institute of American
History) and Dr. Daniel K. Richter (McNeil Center for Early American
Studies, University of Pennsylvania), moderated by Will Fenton
(Library Company of Philadelphia). Followed by Q&A.
2:45-4:00: _Ghost River _Creative Team
A conversation with artist Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva), author Dr. Lee
Francis IV (Laguna), and editor Will Fenton, moderated by Bill Adair
(The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage). Followed by Q&A.
4:15-4:45: Ghost River, Gone Virtual
A brief conversation between Ann McShane (Emory University), Nicole
Scalessa (Vassar College), and Will Fenton (LIBRARY COMPANY OF
PHILADELPHIA) about the _Ghost River_ digital edition, GhostRiver.org.
4:45-5:00: Call to Action
Editor Will Fenton will outline steps that participants can take to
contribute to and sustain the project.
To learn more about _Ghost River: Fall and Rise of the Conestoga_,
visit www.ghostriver.org [http://www.ghostriver.org].
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