Date: Tuesday September 24th

Time: 8pm est

Location: Virtual (we will send you the zoom link)

Host: Diana Patton, Commander Veterans Defending Democracy

Contact: Diana@Defenseofdemocracy.org

Book we'll be discussing: Pink Triangle Legacies by W. Jake Newsome

Registrants can use the discount code 09BCARD to receive 30% off their purchase of Pink Triangle Legacies through the publisher's website at cornellpress.cornell.edu.

Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the LGBTQ+community's original pride symbol by tracing the transformation of the pink triangle from its origins as a Nazi concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of queer liberation and pride.

The detailed history presented in the book illustrates the dangerous consequences of historical silencing, and censorship. It also teaches how the incorporation of hidden histories into the mainstream understanding of the past can contribute to a more inclusive experience of belonging in the present.

There can be no justice without acknowledging and remembering injustice. As author Jake Newsome demonstrates, if a marginalized community seeks a history that liberates them from the confines of silence, they must often write it themselves.

Want to host your own Readout event? You can register <here>.

About Defense of Democracy:

In the spring of 2022, two moms in a small upstate New York town came together to fight back against three school board candidates endorsed by the hate group Moms for Liberty. Karen Svoboda and Laura Leigh Abby were quickly joined by a dedicated team of parents and advocates. Working together, we were able to double voter turnout—and defeat all three candidates.

Since our incorporation in October 2022, Defense of Democracy has established chapters across the country, mobilizing communities and protecting our families and public schools.

Defense of Democracy is made up of people from all walks of life, including our affiliate groups Veterans Defending Democracy, Students Defending Democracy and Faith Leaders Defending Democracy.

Importantly, our organization is passionately committed to nonpartisanship and welcomes anyone who opposes the oppression of their fellow Americans, particularly those in marginalized communities. Some of our most vocal advocates are individuals who consider themselves conservative but happen to know and love people who are in communities that are under attack.

Veterans READOUT event

By Defense of Democracy, Inc.

Veterans READOUT event

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