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Standing Up and Sitting Down: Protests and Dissent in the 1960s and Beyond

Series: Big Read

Presented By
Rebecca Davis, Sandra Enriquez

During the Vietnam conflict, battles on the homefront went beyond anti-war protests. Activists gathered in support of many cultural movements: civil rights, women’s rights, gay rights, rights for students and workers, and protections for the environment. University of Missouri-Kansas City history professors Rebecca Davis and Sandra Enriquez examine those protests of the ’60s and compare them with those of today.


This event is a featured program of the fall 2017 Big Read KC. For more related programs at the Kansas City Public Library, visit kclibrary.org/bigread.

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American flag with peace sign rather than stars

Standing Up and Sitting Down: Protests and Dissent in the 1960s and Beyond

Series: Big Read
Date & Location
In Person
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Adults