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Addressing political discourse challenges through innovative programs

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Edwin Maxwell discusses various programs initiated by Brooklyn Public Library to address the challenges of meaningful political discourse and community engagement.

Launched 'Anthem to Us' program in collaboration with NYPD, QPL, and Lincoln Center for Performing Arts
Organized '28th Amendment' program inviting Brooklyn residents to debate and suggest language for a potential new constitutional amendment
Implemented 'I Wish to Say' program during the 2020 election cycle
Established newsrooms at branches in partnership with a nonprofit news organization to facilitate information exchange
These projects aim to cultivate empowerment, a sense of belonging, and community among patrons

Edwin Maxwell

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As a society, we find it harder to talk about what's meaningful to us without relying on political cliches, especially online.

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BPI has launched a variety of programs to address this, including Anthem to us.

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It recently concluded program with NYPD, QPL, and the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts.

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He invited all voices to join to create a contemporary national anthem echoing our collective hope.

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A 100 participants embarked on this immersive writing workshop series, and 3 of these items were performed live at Lincoln Fitter on July 6th this year.

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In our 28th amendment program, BPL invited Brooklyn knife to the town hall on meeting to debate.

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I did some suggest language that they would like to see in a newer amendment to the constitution.

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Decades after the last amendment was issued in 1992.

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During the 2020 election cycle, we help residents find their voice, with, I wish to say, a program before the election which invited patrons to dictate messages, which would be mailed in January to the next US president.

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Working with the nonprofit new organization, the fitting we have begun to establish newsrooms at branches to facilitate information exchange.

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Residents develop newsletters which focus on what matters to them and their neighborhoods assisted by librarians and journalists.

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By involving residents in every step of the process from writing articles to newsletter distribution, restricting these residents' bonds to their neighborhoods, their government, and to each other.

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These projects are not just about delivering information or providing creative outlets.

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They're also about cultivating empowerment and sense of belonging and wants community amongst our patrons.

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