WQLN PBS and Gannon University’s CHESS Speaker Series invite you to an evening of celebrating our freedoms! We’ll start with some appetizers and a screening of We Hold These Truths, a film exploring the promise and enduring influence of America’s Declaration of Independence, both at home and around the world. This promissory note for liberty inspired over 100 nations seeking their independence. In the United States, it influenced the abolitionist movement, the Women’s Suffrage movement, and iconic civil rights figures Frederick Douglass and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Following the film, local artist Antonio Howard will reveal his original art based on the themes explored in "We Hold These Truths." We’ll end the evening with a panel discussion surrounding the theme of the film. This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Registration is required.

• 6:00-6:30: Appetizers, Meet & Greet
• 6:30-6:50: Film Screening
• 6:50-7:00: Artist Reveal
• 7:00-7:20: Panel Discussion/Q&A
  

Presented in partnership with Gannon University.