Prince George's County Office of Human Rights
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Many thanks to Laurita and Lauren Portee for joining us today! Next week, artist and director @artsypabster.bsky.social will be joining #LunchAndLearn to discuss his graphic novel "Silenced Voices," about the Guatemalan Genocide. Watch here - youtube.com/watch?v=i16RJ_fRt0U
#booksky #graphicnovel
#booksky #graphicnovel
Lunch and Learn: "Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide" by Pablo Leon
YouTube video by PGCMLS
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November 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Many thanks to Laurita and Lauren Portee for joining us today! Next week, artist and director @artsypabster.bsky.social will be joining #LunchAndLearn to discuss his graphic novel "Silenced Voices," about the Guatemalan Genocide. Watch here - youtube.com/watch?v=i16RJ_fRt0U
#booksky #graphicnovel
#booksky #graphicnovel
We cannot thank Dr. Younis enough for joining us for #lunchandlearn yesterday. Next week, we have the perfect guests to take us into the holiday season! We'll be talking to Lauren and Laurita Portee, the mother-daughter duo behind PBS' "Get Out of Town." Watch here - youtube.com/watch?v=6fVpt-7I3eE
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
We cannot thank Dr. Younis enough for joining us for #lunchandlearn yesterday. Next week, we have the perfect guests to take us into the holiday season! We'll be talking to Lauren and Laurita Portee, the mother-daughter duo behind PBS' "Get Out of Town." Watch here - youtube.com/watch?v=6fVpt-7I3eE
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Some people have had trouble watching the segment on the CBS site. Here's a link to the YouTube version: youtu.be/4loulWBN5Nw?...
When the employed are pushed into homelessness
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November 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Some people have had trouble watching the segment on the CBS site. Here's a link to the YouTube version: youtu.be/4loulWBN5Nw?...
Next Tuesday, #lunchandlearn will return with guest Dr. Nussaibah Younis to chat about her new novel "Fundamentally." Join the conversation here - youtube.com/watch?v=JflCIfKjJjw
#BookSky
#BookSky
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Next Tuesday, #lunchandlearn will return with guest Dr. Nussaibah Younis to chat about her new novel "Fundamentally." Join the conversation here - youtube.com/watch?v=JflCIfKjJjw
#BookSky
#BookSky
Next Thursday, we're so excited to welcome Prince George's County Climate Officer Kaitlin Dickinson to Community Conversation! Learn what steps the County is taking, to protect our community and #elevateprincegeorges! Watch the conversation here - youtube.com/watch?v=nVTtpwbKQ8c
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Next Thursday, we're so excited to welcome Prince George's County Climate Officer Kaitlin Dickinson to Community Conversation! Learn what steps the County is taking, to protect our community and #elevateprincegeorges! Watch the conversation here - youtube.com/watch?v=nVTtpwbKQ8c
We're going live with @brian-goldstone.bsky.social in just a moment. Watch here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKRU...
Lunch and Learn: "There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America" by Brian Goldstone
YouTube video by PGCMLS
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October 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We're going live with @brian-goldstone.bsky.social in just a moment. Watch here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKRU...
We cannot thank Julian Brave NoiseCat enough for joining us yesterday to discuss "We Survived the Night." On Tuesday, #lunchandlearn returns at 12 pm with guest #BrianGoldstone for his book "There is No Place for Us." Watch here youtube.com/live/LKRUlHGvpYg?si=1J7tbXPCU2_LIN70.
#booksky #nonfiction
#booksky #nonfiction
October 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We cannot thank Julian Brave NoiseCat enough for joining us yesterday to discuss "We Survived the Night." On Tuesday, #lunchandlearn returns at 12 pm with guest #BrianGoldstone for his book "There is No Place for Us." Watch here youtube.com/live/LKRUlHGvpYg?si=1J7tbXPCU2_LIN70.
#booksky #nonfiction
#booksky #nonfiction
Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy is kicking off the Elevating Prince George's Virtual Town Hall Series: Community Conversations on October 27 at 6:30 pm. Registration is required, so save your spot today by visiting cex.mypgc.us. #ElevatePrinceGeorges
October 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy is kicking off the Elevating Prince George's Virtual Town Hall Series: Community Conversations on October 27 at 6:30 pm. Registration is required, so save your spot today by visiting cex.mypgc.us. #ElevatePrinceGeorges
No #lunchandlearn today, but next week Lunch and Learn returns at 5 pm with Julian Brave NoiseCat to talk about his new book "We Survived the Night." You can join the conversation here youtube.com/watch?v=YEMDL3xpeKQ.
#booksky #nonfiction
#booksky #nonfiction
October 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
No #lunchandlearn today, but next week Lunch and Learn returns at 5 pm with Julian Brave NoiseCat to talk about his new book "We Survived the Night." You can join the conversation here youtube.com/watch?v=YEMDL3xpeKQ.
#booksky #nonfiction
#booksky #nonfiction
In June, we had the immense pleasure of talking to #MikeCurato about his graphic novel #Gaysians. Enjoy the conversation here youtube.com/live/IWx65zTlg9A?si=yG2UQTMGBRw56UGC
#LetFreedomRead #bannedbooksweek #booksky #graphicnovel
📸 credit - Paul Specht
#LetFreedomRead #bannedbooksweek #booksky #graphicnovel
📸 credit - Paul Specht
Lunch and Learn: Mike Curato on "Gaysians"
YouTube video by PGCMLS
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October 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In June, we had the immense pleasure of talking to #MikeCurato about his graphic novel #Gaysians. Enjoy the conversation here youtube.com/live/IWx65zTlg9A?si=yG2UQTMGBRw56UGC
#LetFreedomRead #bannedbooksweek #booksky #graphicnovel
📸 credit - Paul Specht
#LetFreedomRead #bannedbooksweek #booksky #graphicnovel
📸 credit - Paul Specht
It was such a pleasure to be at the #OneMarylandOneBook Author Reception launch at Riversdale House Museum with @mdhumanities.bsky.social and authors @caroleweatherford.bsky.social and Jeffrey Boston Weatherford for their book "Kin: Rooted In Hope." #booksky
October 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
It was such a pleasure to be at the #OneMarylandOneBook Author Reception launch at Riversdale House Museum with @mdhumanities.bsky.social and authors @caroleweatherford.bsky.social and Jeffrey Boston Weatherford for their book "Kin: Rooted In Hope." #booksky
We're about to go live with Kathy Ferguson from the University of Maryland Medical System's Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center in just a few minutes
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Community Conversation with UM Medical System's Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center
YouTube video by PGCMLS
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October 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We're about to go live with Kathy Ferguson from the University of Maryland Medical System's Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center in just a few minutes
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Our monthly events newsletter just dropped! Check out the programs we have coming up in October - conta.cc/4nNzEQa. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter so you can see what's happening before we post here.
October 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Our monthly events newsletter just dropped! Check out the programs we have coming up in October - conta.cc/4nNzEQa. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter so you can see what's happening before we post here.
Hey, #booksky, we're going live with author Keith Rushing in 10 minutes! Join the live discussion about his book Descended: Searching for My Gullah-Geechee Roots here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0cz...
Lunch and Learn: Keith Rushing on "Descended: Searching for My Gullah-Geechee Roots"
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September 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hey, #booksky, we're going live with author Keith Rushing in 10 minutes! Join the live discussion about his book Descended: Searching for My Gullah-Geechee Roots here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0cz...
Thank you so much to Adib Khorram for joining us today for #lunchandlearn! Next Tuesday, we'll be joined by Keith Rushing to discuss his book "Descended: Searching for My Gullah-Geechee Roots." Join that conversation here - youtube.com/live/A0czUHHpMco?si=otAGWTyU1WQeGhhI
#booksky #nonfiction
#booksky #nonfiction
September 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Thank you so much to Adib Khorram for joining us today for #lunchandlearn! Next Tuesday, we'll be joined by Keith Rushing to discuss his book "Descended: Searching for My Gullah-Geechee Roots." Join that conversation here - youtube.com/live/A0czUHHpMco?si=otAGWTyU1WQeGhhI
#booksky #nonfiction
#booksky #nonfiction
Lunch and Learn: Adib Khorram on "It Had to Be Him"
YouTube video by PGCMLS
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September 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The #solidaritystoriesbookclub will meet on October 21 at 6:30 pm. We'll be in the loft area of miXt Food Hall discussing Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's 2023 novel, "Chain-Gang All-Stars." There are only two book discussions left this year, but it's never too late to join the club!
#booksky
#booksky
September 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The #solidaritystoriesbookclub will meet on October 21 at 6:30 pm. We'll be in the loft area of miXt Food Hall discussing Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's 2023 novel, "Chain-Gang All-Stars." There are only two book discussions left this year, but it's never too late to join the club!
#booksky
#booksky
Next Thursday, we're excited to welcome Zaran Gabriel Mowatt, the Outreach Liaison for @mdhumanservices.bsky.social, to #communityconversation to discuss how you can access the services you may need, or even find out if you qualify! Join the conversation here - youtube.com/watch?v=CUEEGQ3BwyQ
September 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Next Thursday, we're excited to welcome Zaran Gabriel Mowatt, the Outreach Liaison for @mdhumanservices.bsky.social, to #communityconversation to discuss how you can access the services you may need, or even find out if you qualify! Join the conversation here - youtube.com/watch?v=CUEEGQ3BwyQ
This afternoon we had an great conversation with Leyla K. King for #lunchandlearn. Next Tuesday, we're excited to welcome Adib Khorram to discuss his recent release "It Had to Be Him." You can be a part of the conversation live here - youtube.com/watch?v=FdlNzN5iDIk.
#booksky
#booksky
September 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This afternoon we had an great conversation with Leyla K. King for #lunchandlearn. Next Tuesday, we're excited to welcome Adib Khorram to discuss his recent release "It Had to Be Him." You can be a part of the conversation live here - youtube.com/watch?v=FdlNzN5iDIk.
#booksky
#booksky
We're going live with Leyla K. King in 8 minutes! Get 40% off when you use code KING40 to order "Daughters of Palestine" from Eerdmans.com through the end of September!
#booksky
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#booksky
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Lunch and Learn: "Daughters of Palestine" by Leyla K. King
YouTube video by PGCMLS
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September 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We're going live with Leyla K. King in 8 minutes! Get 40% off when you use code KING40 to order "Daughters of Palestine" from Eerdmans.com through the end of September!
#booksky
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#booksky
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Thanks so much to Lauren Rhoades for joining us this afternoon on #lunchandlearn. Next week, Leyla King joins us to discuss "Daughters of Palestine." Get 40% off when you use code KING40 to order "Daughters of Palestine" from Eerdmans.com in September.
#booksky
#booksky
September 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Thanks so much to Lauren Rhoades for joining us this afternoon on #lunchandlearn. Next week, Leyla King joins us to discuss "Daughters of Palestine." Get 40% off when you use code KING40 to order "Daughters of Palestine" from Eerdmans.com in September.
#booksky
#booksky
This month's #solidaritystoriesbookclub is meeting on Tuesday, September 16 in the loft area of miXt Food Hall. We'll be discussing #Solito by Javier Zamora. Join the discussion from 6:30-7:30! #booksky
September 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This month's #solidaritystoriesbookclub is meeting on Tuesday, September 16 in the loft area of miXt Food Hall. We'll be discussing #Solito by Javier Zamora. Join the discussion from 6:30-7:30! #booksky
Thanks so much to Amy S. Hansen for joining us for Tuesday's #LunchAndLearn. Next Tuesday, we'll be joined by Lauren Rhoades to discuss her book "Split the Baby." You can join the conversation here - youtube.com/watch?v=6Rg-MT6QdN4
#booksky
#booksky
September 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Thanks so much to Amy S. Hansen for joining us for Tuesday's #LunchAndLearn. Next Tuesday, we'll be joined by Lauren Rhoades to discuss her book "Split the Baby." You can join the conversation here - youtube.com/watch?v=6Rg-MT6QdN4
#booksky
#booksky
Youth Leadership Academy returns to Glenarden Branch Library on Sept 9! 📚 Learn social justice, human trafficking awareness, and misinformation spotting every Friday, 4:30-5:30 pm. princegeorgescountymd.gov/human-rights/youth-leadership-academy-yla #Glenarden #BackToSchool2025 #AfterSchoolProgram
August 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Youth Leadership Academy returns to Glenarden Branch Library on Sept 9! 📚 Learn social justice, human trafficking awareness, and misinformation spotting every Friday, 4:30-5:30 pm. princegeorgescountymd.gov/human-rights/youth-leadership-academy-yla #Glenarden #BackToSchool2025 #AfterSchoolProgram