Banned Together pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial issues in America today: book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools. Banned Together follows three students and their adult allies as they fight to reinstate 97 books suddenly pulled from their school libraries. As they evolve from local to national activists — meeting with bestselling/banned authors, politicians, Constitutional experts, and more — the film reveals the dark forces behind the accelerating wave of book bans in the US.
Banned Together will be screened at First Baptist Church of Pendleton on Thursday, Apr 24 at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Immediately following the screening, we will have a panel discussion.
Moderator: Megan Che, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Education, Clemson University
Panelist: Mike Gregory, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Clemson University
Panelist: Cassie Owens Moore, MLIS, School Librarian, Seneca Middle School
Panelist: Reba Kruse, Lead Advocate, Community Advocates for Education (CAFE) Pickens
About the Panelists: Megan Che is an active member of Pendleton Area Advocates for Intellectual Freedom and is a parent of three young people who attended Anderson School District 4. Megan’s advocacy focus is seeking ways to preserve visibility and legitimacy for all people living in our inherently diverse society. Mike Gregory is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Clemson University where he teaches in the Law, Liberty, and Justice program. Mike was previously a research fellow at the University of Edinburgh School of Law, where he worked on the relationship between Democracy, Law, and Technology. He spends lots of time thinking about what makes democracies work in our complicated, polarized world. He is also the father of two SC students. Cassie Owens Moore has been an educator for 23 years, currently serving as the Seneca Middle School Librarian, her dream job. She is also the Intellectual Freedom Chair for the South Carolina Association of School Librarians. Reba Kruse is a Lead Advocate with Community Advocates For Education (CAFE) Pickens. CAFE Picken’s mission is to advocate for accessible, high-quality public education and comprehensive library services that empower individuals of all ages and backgrounds to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
This screening is sponsored by Pendleton Area Advocates for Intellectual Freedom (PAAIF) with financial support from Interfaith Alliance SC. PAAIF thanks FBCP for their generous donation of the Sanctuary for the screening. Tickets are free; registration is required. To register, scan the QR code with your phone, or use the link below.
Tickets for Banned Together at FBCP