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Stand Up, Speak Out

Based on three pivotal pillars, this community roundtable is designed to inform, assess and motivate community members to share stories and become intentionally proactive in current-day issues.​ Join the conversation to dream, advocate, and foster collective action for a better world.

U​pcoming Events

  • Learn How to Identify Real News from Fake News​, October 7, Online, Register
  • ​Human Rights, October 18, Main Library, Register​
  • Civic Engagement, November 15, Main Library, Register
  • Intellectual Freedom, December 6, Main Library​, Register

2026 Events
Registration links will be available at a later date. ​​
  • Power: What is it? Who has it? What is it for?, January 17
  • Time: Who controls Time?, Saturday, February 21
  • Propaganda: How deep does it go?, March 28
  • Reclaiming Woke: Who has the power to shape language?, April 18
  • Lucid Dreaming: Whose dreams come true?, May 16
  • Tragedy of the Commons: I hate it here., June 13
  • Trust: How can we trust one another?, July 25
  • Empathy: What does caring look like?, August 15
  • ...and the Pursuit of Happiness?, September 19

This program is made possible with the support of the Friends of the Fort Lauderdale Libraries. 

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