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1984: Penn Valley Common Read

A guide to resources related to the themes in George Orwell's 1984.

1984 Events

Common Read Events

Thu Sep 11 at 12:30 p.m. in EC006/007

Missouri ACLU Director of Communications Tom Bastian will discuss his organization’s current work in Missouri, and how they fight to protect citizens from government overreach.

Zoom link: https://mcckc.zoom.us/j/81117750363?pwd=EG3YgHcPZrlRjUK1Ncu0Yhz78eVZOp.1

 

Thu Oct 2 at 12:30 p.m. in EC006/007

UMKC creative writing professor Michael Prichett wrote a book based on real life events about cults and mass hysteria called Tania the Revolutionary.  He’ll discuss these topics and also talk about the creative writing process.

Zoom link: https://mcckc.zoom.us/j/87308414344?pwd=3xvsZPrrJFFcOWEHsiVa5WcH2MYN0d.1

 

Wed Oct 22 at 9:30 a.m. in EC006/007

Former MCC-Penn Valley English instructor and current JCCC Provost Dr. Mickey McCloud is an authority on rhetoric and propaganda.  He will share his knowledge on these topics that are featured prominently in 1984 and are used in the real world today.

Zoom link: https://mcckc.zoom.us/j/83178819616?pwd=lSBPvJiGydjNItt4GROh2XqKU81K4Y.1