GBH Talks at the Boston Public Library

The general public is invited to attend these community talks listed below. All are free and open to the general public; admittance will be on a first-come, first served basis based on limited availability. 

Planting Seeds: Educating and Empowering our Youngest Generation

3-3:40 PM

BPL Studio, Newsfeed Café 

This session focuses on how to educate children so they can be engaged citizens and better humans. This starts long before they cast their first vote. In this session guests will hear from interdisciplinary education leaders who are leveraging public media as a platform to reach young audiences in transformative ways.  

This session will feature: 

• Lisa Guernsey, Senior Director of Education Policy, New America  
• Seeta Pai, Vice President, Children’s Education & Media (moderator)

Opening remarks will be provided by Alberto Vasallo III, President/CEO, El Mundo Boston and Sandra Lopez Burke, Managing Director of Community & Government Relations, GBH.

Misinformation and Civil Discourse   

3:45-4:30 PM 

BPL Studio, Newsfeed Café 

What happens when false or misleading information runs up against the need for open civil discourse? In this lively conversation, a leading expert on AI and social networks and a champion of civil discourse will explore where their work overlaps, where it clashes, and how the media should be covering it all. 

This session will feature: 

• Deb Roy, Director & Principal Investigator, MIT Center for Constructive Communication 
• Rajiv Vinnakota, President, The Institute for Students & Scholars 
• Lee Hill, Executive Editor, GBH News (moderator)

Registration is encouraged for this free event.

Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event. 

Location: The GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library is located at 700 Boylston St. at the corner of Exeter Street inside the Newsfeed Café.

Parking: Limited metered parking is available in the area. We recommend taking public transportation when possible. MBTA’s Copley stop on the Green Line and Back Bay stop on the Orange Line are located nearby. Visit http://mbta.com/ to plan your trip on public transportation.

Concessions: Food and drink is available for purchase at the Newsfeed Café. Outside food is not permitted.

Covid Safety: Please review the BPL’s Event COVID-19 Safety information here.

By RSVPing for this event, you agree to receive timely news and updates on events, films, and special offers from GBH.

Photo credit: GBH/Meredith Nierman

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Do you need any additional accommodations that we should be made aware of to participate in this event? If so, please contact us a minimum of one week in advanced of the event. We will do our best to accommodate your request. Reach us during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org.



If you have questions or can no longer attend, please contact Audience and Member Services Department. Audience and Member Services can be reached during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at phone: 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org