Sixty-five years ago, comics were put on trial in a nationally televised Senate subcommittee hearing that had shattering repercussions for this great American art form. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund presents the shocking history of moral panic that led to this historic hearing and the birth of the Comics Code Authority, which regulated the medium's content for more than 50 years. CBLDF executive director Charles Brownstein tells the tale at this CBLDF presentation.
Friday March 29, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 211
From the medium's earliest days, women have taken to the comics form to communicate their messages to the world. Betsy Gomez (CBLDF Presents: She Changed Comics) will take attendees on an image-filled march through more than a century of comics activism, revealing how women used comics to address gender inequality, women's rights, and more!
Saturday March 30, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 208
The First Amendment guarantees the right to free speech, but in educational settings, those rights can be hard to understand and defend. CBLDF and a panel of experts will hold a discussion of First Amendment rights for teachers and students and real-world tips for defending those rights. Moderated by Betsy Gomez (Banned Books Week Coordinator).
Sunday March 31, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 211
