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ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING
Meet
the
Author: Alan Gratz
Tuesday, July 11, at 12 p.m.
In person at the Museum | Free
Alan Gratz is a New York Times bestselling author of 19 novels and graphic novels for young readers. He will discuss writing difficult topics, the stories' impact on students, and the inspiration behind some of his books. His novel Refugee, tells the stories of three young refugees escaping conflict, and Prisoner B-3087, is based on the true story of Yanek Gruener, who survived 10 different concentration camps during the Holocaust.
Courageous in a Dangerous World: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Fight for Human Rights
Wednesday, October 11, at 7 p.m.
In person at the Museum | Free
Eleanor Roosevelt has a rich legacy – as first lady of the United States, a champion of social change, and a prolific writer. But much of her influential work came after she left the White House. As the world grappled with the aftermath of a global war and a devastating genocide, Roosevelt became an outspoken leader in the fight for human rights and democratic reform, both at home and abroad. Dr. Allida M. Black, a leading expert on Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, discusses how Roosevelt worked tirelessly to advance human rights around the world.
