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Book Club Zoom Link, 4/30/26, 1:00 p.m. EDT

The Freedom Academy with Asha Rangappa · Asha Rangappa · last updated

Ahhhh! I have been SO excited for this book talk for a long time, and it’s finally here! I can’t wait to discuss the current state of our democracy with the great . I’m not gonna lie, I had been optimistic heading into this week, but some of the developments since Monday — and in particular the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which came down yesterday — has me taking a few steps back. Come join me and Joyce as we unpack how things have evolved since January 2025, how to contextualize the recent setbacks, and why (I hope) they’re still not a reason to give up.

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