“Beyond the Shelves: Tracking and Confronting the Movement to Censor Books” with Madison Markham

Day/Time: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 @ 6:00PM EST.

MADISON MARKHAM (she/they), is the Program Assistant for the Freedom to Read Program at PEN America, where they support PEN America’s work researching book bans and aiding grassroots advocates across the country. She has testified to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in defense of free expression and inclusivity within higher education in Florida and facilitated a roundtable on book bans with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education. They have a Bachelor’s in Sociology/Gender Studies from New College of Florida, where they helped lead student organizing efforts to protect free expression and inclusivity at the college, including co-hosting the [NEW] Commencement alternative graduation.