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Hugh Ryan *Throwback Thursday* Social Justice Power Hour!

Hugh Ryan *Throwback Thursday* Social Justice Power Hour!
Special rebroadcast of this extraordinary show featurin' The Gay Indiana Jones Hugh Ryan in honor of his new book "THE WOMEN'S HOUSE OF DETENTION: A QUEER HISTORY OF A FORGOTTEN PRISON"
Our favorite queer historian's first extraordinary book "When Brooklyn Was Queer" was lauded by the Times as a “boisterous, motley new history & entertaining & insightful chronicle”, now his second is a fascinatin' history of a now-demolished prison, & the women, transgender men, & gender nonconforming people who were held there~ including Ethel Rosenberg, Angela Davis, & Andrea Dworkin~ & a window into the policin' of queerness & radical politics in the 20th century...
& you can PRE-ORDER this fabulousness right now & right here~
https://bookshop.org/lists/brcsj-social-justice-power-hour
Join Hugh & our own BRCSJ Chief Activist Robt Seda-Schreiber in virtual community-buildin' conversation that was equally empowerin' & entertainin'
7pm ET/4pm PT
Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice virtual HQ
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The BRCSJ Social Justice Power Hour is broadcast every weeknite from our FB page with fabulous & meaningful guest-stars each & every nite!
Whereas we hope you join us live, if you miss any broadcasts, all over 450 Power Hours are always available for your viewin' pleasure aqui~
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