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Justin Driver

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

Justin Driver, constitutional law scholar (who clerked for Judge Merrick B. Garland, Justice Stephen Breyer, and Justice Sandra Day O’Connor), gives us an engaging and alarming book that aims to vindicate the rights of public school students, which have so often been undermined by the Supreme Court in recent decades. From racial segregation to un-authorized immigration, from antiwar protests to compulsory flag salutes – these are but a few of the cultural anxieties dividing American society that the Supreme Court has addressed in schools. Driver’s The Schoolhouse Gate (Pantheon) gives a fresh, lucid, and provocative account of the historic legal battles waged over education and illuminates contemporary disputes that continue to fracture the nation. This event is sponsored by the American Constitution Society – Lewis…

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Objection! Poetry Slam 2019

Lagunitas Community Room 237 NE Broadway St #300, Portland, OR, United States

The YLS Service to the Public Committee, in association with Literary Arts, invites you to the Second Annual Objection! Poetry Slam. The theme is "Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society" and the event is open to participants ages 13-22 who would like to perform a poem expressing their views. The local and talented Alex Dang will be emceeing the slam and hosting a creative writing workshop at the beginning of the event. And there will be free food, beverages, and cash prizes! Attendance is free, no RSVP required. We hope you join us for a night of creative thought and performance. Details and rules at https://mbabar.org/calendar/2019-05-24/objection-poetry-slam-2019.html

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Free Writing Seminar Hosted by Local Author Caroline Miller

Another Read Through 3932 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Bert P. Krages is an intellectual property attorney, Discusses Laws Related to Writers Bert P. Krages is an intellectual property attorney, and author of two books: Legal Handbook for Photographers and The Photography Exercise Book. He will discuss the nuts and bolts of the law a writer should know, including copyright, royalties and key provisions of a publishing contract. PLEASE REGISTER by email at least a day prior to the event. (carolinemiller11@yahoo.com) Limited seating.

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Thom Hartmann

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

Taking his typically in-depth, historically informed view, Thom Hartmann asks: What if the Supreme Court didn't have the power to strike down laws? In The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America (Berrett-Koehler), the progressive radio host explains how the Supreme Court has spilled beyond its constitutional powers – and how we the people should take that power back.

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Simon Tam in Conversation With Jacqueline Keeler

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

When Simon Tam started an Asian American dance rock band called The Slants, he didn't realize that he was starting an entire movement around freedom of expression and discussions on identity. But when Tam applied to register a trademark on the band's name, the government dragged him all the way to the Supreme Court. Tam’s Slanted (Troublemaker Press) provides a raw look at our legal system with unflinching honesty and offers timely insights on freedom of speech, how to connect with others we disagree with, and the power of music. Tam will be joined in conversation by Jacqueline Keeler, Diné/Ihanktonwan Dakota author and cofounder of Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry.

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Will Falk

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

A discussion with author and attorney Will Falk, centered on his recent book How Dams Fall, about his attempt to seek rights of nature for the Colorado River.

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Lee van der Voo in Conversation With Isaac Vergun

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Do children have a right to inherit a livable planet, and if so, is the government obliged to protect it? That’s the question posed by Juliana v. United States, one of the most critical lawsuits of our time. In her new book, As the World Burns (Timber Press), award-winning investigative journalist Lee van der Voo reports on Juliana v. the United States. Combining unparalleled access to the plaintiffs and reporting on the natural disasters that form an urgent backdrop to the story, Van der Voo shares a timely and important story about the environment, the law, and the new generation of activists. Twenty-one young people from across America sued the federal government over climate change, charging that U.S. actions to promote a fossil fuel economy…

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Amanda L. Tyler: 2021 Hatfield Lecture

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life's Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amanda L. Tyler Amanda L. Tyler is the Shannon Cecil Turner Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. She is the co-author, with the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, of Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life’s Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union. Professor Tyler holds a degree in public policy from Stanford University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Prior to entering academia, Professor Tyler served as a law clerk to the Honorable Guido Calabresi at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Supreme Court of the United…

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