The future of public policy and the arts in the United States: Some historically inspired thoughts and projections Presenter: Michael Wilkerson An examination, historically, of the role of public policy in the arts in the United States and how that role deviates now from the heart of the artistic efforts in the U.S.; what a new set of policies that match the arts in the near future might look like.
A Materialist Critique of Cultural Equity "Work" in the United States Presenters: Brea Heidelberg and Justin D. Burton This paper provides a materialist critique of cultural equity work in the United States.
Challenging Literature: How Censorship of Books and Authors Chills Our Most Vital Social Conversations Presenter: Leslie Vermeer Censorship disproportionately affects certain authors and topics. Without a robust understanding of the texts most often challenged, we are underprepared to defend both freedom of expression and every person's right to live with dignity.
