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The Trial of Julian Assange

Julian Assange's extradition trial starts today in London. According to John Pilger speaking today in front of the courthouse, this is...

February 22nd, The Persecution of Julian Assange and the Future of the First Amendment

When: Saturday, February 22nd, 4:00PM - 5:30PM Where: Boulder Public Library, Main Branch, Arapahoe Room, Boulder A video presentation...

November 8th, Conversations for a Progressive Future: The Role of Independent Media in 2020

with David Barsamian, host of Alternative Radio and Norman Stockwell, publisher of The Progressive magazine When: Friday, November 8th, 7...

Demonstration in Support of Julian Assange & Freedom of the Press

When: First and third Saturdays of the month, 12:15 - 1:15 PM Where: Corner of Canyon and Broadway, Boulder Julian Assange was indicted...

The Role of Media in a Democracy: A Panel Discussion, May 23rd

When: Thursday, May 23rd, 7 PM Where: Humanities 150, CU Boulder We’ll address questions of whether our media provides us with unbiased...

Demonstration in Support of Julian Assange, May 10th

When: Friday, May 10th, 4:30 - 6 PM Where: Corner of Canyon and Broadway, Boulder Demonstration in support of Julian Assange. Signs will...

Media & Democracy: The Media Landscape, April 23rd

When: Tuesday, April 23rd, 7 PM Where: CU Boulder, Duane Physics, G1B30 Auditorium Panel discussion on today’s evolving media landscape,...

Demonstration in Support of Julian Assange, November 17th

When: Saturday, November 17th, 12 - 1 pm Where: Canyon and Broadway, Boulder, CO Julian has been held in solitary confinement without...

Why Censorship of the Internet is Dangerous for Free Speech, October 30th

When: Saturday, October 30th, 4 - 6 pm Where: Flagstaff Room, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave

Should Social Media & Internet be Censored? September 5th

When: Wednesday, September 5th, 6 - 7:45 pm Where: Boulder Public Library, Boulder Creek Room, Main Branch Boulder Library Film and...

Is Media Coverage of U.S. Foreign Policy Objective? June 5th

When: Tuesday, June 5th, 6:15 pm Where: Arapahoe Room, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave Film and discussion. 6:15 meet and...

Propaganda as Reality: How "we" are Manufactured in News Text! May 21st

NOTE: This is a free-of-charge public mini-workshop offered by the Media Literacy Collective of the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice...