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Rights Night
2nd Amendment

A special performance by Compton Kidz Club
Date: Saturday, Apr 27, 2019
Time: 6pm
Location: Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library
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Reservations are available here.

In the wake of the first anniversary of the events at Parkland, Dave Cullen (the New York Times bestselling author of Columbine) offers an intimate new account of the extraordinary teenage survivors who became activists and inspired millions of Americans to join their grassroots #neveragain movement. Having witnessed the escalation of the mass shootings epidemic over the last two decades, Cullen reveals how a courageous group of students took control of their story, used their grief as a catalyst for change, and transformed tragedy into a movement of astonishing hope that has galvanized a nation. Cullen discusses this inspiring look at the 2nd Amendment in action. A special performance by Compton Kidz Club to follow the conversation.

 

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Co-presented with the Amerian Civil Liberties Union of Southern California


About Rights Night

You have the right to know your rights. Join us for a spirited evening of democracy in action as we hear from civil liberties experts, learn about the Bill of Rights, access library resources, and enjoy live entertainment and libations while engaging with our community. In this new collaboration with the Library Foundation and the ACLU, each event will spotlight a different theme and special guests to inform, empower, and inspire the people of Los Angeles.

Dave Cullen

Dave Cullen is the author of Parkland: Birth of a Movement and New York Times Bestseller Columbine. He covered Parkland for Vanity Fair since the first weekend, following them around the country and into their rehearsals, their clandestine office and their homes. Cullen has also contributed to New York Times, BuzzFeed, Politico Magazine, Times of London, New Republic, Newsweek, Guardian, Washington Post, Daily Beast, Slate, Salon, The Millions, Lapham’s Quarterly, and NPR’s On The Media. 


Ryan Pascal

Ryan Pascal is a South Bay, California teenager, who is an activist, writer, student, and speaker. She has been featured in USA Today, Seventeen, and PEOPLE’s 25 Women Changing the World. In response to the Parkland shooting, Pascal organized her school’s March 14th walkout and visited the California Department of Education to lobby for school policy that helps prevent gun violence. Through her role as a youth advisor with Everytown for Gun Safety, she has spoken for a Moms Demand Action panel and hosted student summits in New York and Florida.


Compton Kidz Club

Compton Kidz Club is an Urban Entertainment Institute performing arts program that strives to nurture and develop a passion for performing arts within Hub City’s multi-talented tweens and teens.


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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.