The Vital Role of Literature

with Betsy Carswell.
Live music by Chris (Oledude) Owens.

Literature has the power to shape our understanding of ourselves, other people, and the world around us, building empathy in the process.

In the last few years, record numbers of books have been targeted for censorship and removal from libraries across the country, with books written by or about members of the LGBTQ+ community and people of color being the most targeted works. Why is this happening and what can we do about it?

Betsy Carswell serves as Board President of the Golden Crown Literary Society, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the visibility of sapphic literature. She grew up in a Navy family on the coasts of the United States, living in Virginia, Hawaii, California, South Carolina, Florida, and Maryland before finding home in Washington, DC. She retired from federal service in 2017 after a 32-year career in the Intelligence Community where she served as a cartographer, geospatial analyst, and senior manager. Her academic background includes a BA in geography and religion, an MS in pastoral counseling, post-graduate work in geospatial intelligence, and a graduate certificate in conflict resolution and negotiation. She lives on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC with Carol, her wife of 13 years.

Join us in person at:
Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture,
269 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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