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SUMMARY:Freedom Unused Is Freedom Denied: The Troubling Practice of Social Censorship in a Nation of Free Speech with Torey Malatia
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Claire T. Carney Library will host a public 
 talk by veteran public media leader and journalist Torey Malatia on 
 Sunday\, April 12\, 2026\, at 2 p.m. The event will take place in the Grand 
 Reading Room of the Claire T. Carney Library at UMass 
 Dartmouth.\n\nMalatia’s talk\, “Freedom Unused Is Freedom Denied: The 
 Troubling Practice of Social Censorship in a Nation of Free Speech\,” 
 will explore the role of media within the broader framework of the First 
 Amendment. He will examine contemporary challenges surrounding free speech 
 and consider how society might better fulfill its democratic 
 purpose.\n\nMalatia brings decades of experience in public broadcasting\, 
 including leadership\, programming\, and editorial roles. He currently 
 teaches a course on the First Amendment at the Harrington School of 
 Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island. His work focuses 
 on the intersection of journalism and democratic values\, offering both 
 practical insight and critical reflection on the role of public media in 
 civic life.\n\nThe event is free and open to the public\; however\, 
 registration is requested. Light refreshments will be served. Parking is 
 available in Lot 13.
LOCATION:Library Grand Reading Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Polley":MAILTO:kpolley@umassd.edu
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CONTACT;CN="Kate Polley":MAILTO:kpolley@umassd.edu
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URL:https://schedule.lib.umassd.edu/calendar/friends/malatia
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