5.11.2006

The Ethnic Press, Libraries, and Community: How We Can Strengthen the Ties at ALA-NOLA

The Ethnic Press, Libraries, and Community: How We Can Strengthen the Ties

ALA-SRRT Alternatives in Publication Task Force (Co-sponsored by EMIERT and IFRT.)

Track: Issues & Updates

Location and Time:
Sunday, June 25, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Morial Convention Center Room 397

Representatives of the Ethnic Press and Libraries discuss the role of the ethnic press in community building, and how libraries can help strengthen and reinforce that relationship to promote Intellectual Freedom and further the common good.

Speakers: Nancy Kranich, Past President, American Library Association;

George E. Curry, Editor-In-Chief, NNPA News Service and Black PressUSA.com;

Juana Ponce de Leon, Director, Grass Roots Media Project, IPA;
Renette Hall, Editor, Louisiana Weekly.