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Having been acquitted of four tax evasion charges just three days before her visit to The Forum,

took to the stage with an infectious sense of gratitude. “You don’t know what freedom feels like until you almost lose it. You, in Richmond, your air is sweet.” #rvaforum

Column: Debate programs can lift all students

"Speech and debate programs are a critical part of the solution to the continuing crisis in education. Our democracy would be stronger and our children would perform better if every student in the nation has the chance to participate." bit.ly/rfsdi #rfsdi

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This is an opinion column from The Times-Dispatch opinion page.

Jan 23

Read about Ressa'a visit to The Richmond Forum at richmondforum.org/ressa/

What a great experience meeting the folks at the

@RichmondForum

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Schuyler VanValkenburg

@ScVanValkenburg

“You in Richmond, your air is sweet.” @mariaressa emphasizing the importance democracy and the freedom of press at the @richmondforum.

Rich Griset

@RichGriset

Seeing Maria Ressa, the journalist who courageously took on Duterte’s regime in the Philippines and won the Nobel Peace Prize, tonight at

Christy Roberson

@ChristyinRVA

Great speaker tonight

Maria Ressa, how social media is used for sharing both truth & lies. Her studies proved that messages of “Inspiration” travel as fast on socal media as messages of hate. Time “person of the year” 2018, Nobel Peace Laureate, CEO of Rappler.

Deb Mills

@DebMillsWriter

Incredible evening hearing the Nobel Peace prize laureate

speak at

- so much to think about - #freedomofspeech #journalism #facts #truth #community

Kevin Bruny, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Tonight’s

speaker

offered stunning insight in how #socialmedia continues to reek havoc on global democracies through #disinformation by using #AI and algorithms that go unchecked. #USA must do more!! So informative, thank you Maria. Get home safely!

Looking forward to lifting up the values of civil discourse tonight (this means having respectful conversation kids & grown-ups) and hearing what

has to say about the power of disinformation in social media. #tweetiatrician

Jan 21

Nearly 30 hours door to door, but hello, Richmond! See you Saturday at

@RichmondForum

Jan 21

What a week it was - and how fascinating to have this as a backdrop while learning more about Richmond, VA. Am putting together tonight's lecture, so please let me know your thoughts about the US, race, identity politics, and the role history plays ...

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It was an emotional day at the Rappler office following the acquittal of @mariaressa and Rappler Holdings of tax evasion charges on Wednesday, January 18. @russellchengku shows how the newsroom celebrated the legal victory. rappler.com/nation/philipp #HoldTheLine #CourageOn

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Jan 18

Fantastic news out of Manila ahead of this Saturday's program! Maria Ressa and her digital news company, Rappler, have been acquitted of four charges of tax evasion, which she says were politically motivated. "Today, facts win, truth wins, justice wins."

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Jan 18

Maria Ressa on tax evasion acquittal: ‘Today, facts win, truth wins, justice wins’ rappler.com/nation/maria-r

Jan 16

Over the years, seven Nobel Peace Prize laureates have joined us on the Forum stage. This Saturday, Maria Ressa will be the eighth. #rvaforum #rvaforumressa

UVA Karsh Institute of Democracy

@UVADemocracy

Jan 12

Join our Executive Director

@MelodyCBarnes

for a conversation with Nobel Peace Prize winner

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on Jan. 21.

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Nov 30, 2022

Hear @mariaressa's reflections on social media's role in spreading disinformation–and the resulting impact on democracies across the globe–at The Richmond Forum on January 21, 2023. wsj.com/articles/nobel via @WSJ

Dec 20, 2022

"Why does one rich man have that much power over the public sphere, globally?" January speaker,

Mark Cuban, Maria Ressa & Julia Ioffe Talk 2022's Insanity | The...

, stopped by

@TheProblem

with

@jonstewart

to discuss Twitter, Elon Musk, and the freedom of expression. Watch at youtu.be/dt3rrpVxO40. #rvaforum #rvaforumressa

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The year is almost over and we’re going out with a bang! Entrepreneur Mark Cuban is here. Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa is here. Whip-smart journalist...

Nobel Prize Winner Maria Ressa Is Fighting for Press Freedom

Dec 1, 2022

Pick up a copy of Maria Ressa's new memoir, "How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future" to gain another layer of context before her visit to The Forum on January 21.

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Nobel Peace Prize winner @mariaressa, who faces decades in prison in the Philippines, says we are living in the age of “exponential lies,” as fast-moving disinformation online weakens democracy globally. She says fighting for integrity is like “hand-to-hand combat.”

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's reflections on social media's role in spreading disinformation–and the resulting impact on democracies across the globe–at The Richmond Forum on January 21, 2023. wsj.com/articles/nobel via

@WSJ

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The Philippine journalist sees authoritarian governments and weaponized social media as dual threats to democracy.

Hanover student selected for prestigious Richmond Forum Scholars program

Nov 28, 2022

A wonderful write-up about the Richmond Forum Scholars program from The Mechanicsville Local. Thank you for showcasing this talented group of students and the value they bring to The Forum! richmond.com/community/mech via

@rtdnews

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Hanover High School junior Jada Oakcrum has been selected as one of five Richmond Forum Scholars for the 2022-2023 season of the country’s largest nonprofit speaker series.

Nov 15, 2022

"It's easy to become pessimistic, but we can recover... Democracies have the ability to improve–the ability to correct–because we have a say in how we're governed." -

@LTGHRMcMaster

at The Richmond Forum on November 12, 2022

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Nov 13, 2022

Last night, we kicked off our 2022-2023 season with former White House national security advisor

@LTGHRMcMaster

! His valuable insights touched on topics of leadership, education, strategic competence, and the key players on the global stage.

Nov 13, 2022

These important conversations start on The Forum stage and ripple throughout the Richmond community when subscribers like you spark meaningful and respectful discussions with your friends, family, and neighbors. Thank you for attending last night's program!

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GayleSchrierSmith,MD

@MDPartner

Nov 13, 2022

Change The World. @richmondforum can use their voice, their platform, their visionaries like @LTGHRMcMaster to educate the layperson in understanding world peace issues. I believe we can pursue people who broker peace.

Oct 20, 2022

H.R. McMaster kicks off our 2022-2023 season on November 12. You won't want to miss his timely and candid analysis of the key issues and players shaping the geopolitical landscape. Watch his live program at The Forum from the Simulcast Room or with an online subscription.

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Russia's continued launch of dozens of missiles into Ukraine on Tuesday is part of an effort to "terrorize the Ukrainian people" and "attack infrastructure" ahead of a brutal winter, @LTGHRMcMaster says.

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Oct 19, 2022

The conversations that begin on The Forum stage echo throughout the Richmond community. We are at the forefront of public discourse in the region and can be a model for the nation. It's time for our visual identity to match the energy and viewpoint diversity of our speakers.

Oct 10, 2022

Congratulations to #BenBernanke, former U.S. Federal Reserve chair and speaker at The Richmond Forum in March 2015, for being awarded this year’s #NobelPrize in economic sciences, alongside fellow U.S.-based economists Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig!

Ben Bernanke speaking at The Richmond Forum with moderator Paul Solman in March 2015.

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Sep 7, 2022

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After he was toast as Soviet leader, Gorbachev was the toast of Richmond

Sep 1, 2022

Read more about Gorbachev's visit to The Forum and his tour of Virginia in 1993 on

@RTDNEWS

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Gorbachev's Virginia appearances in April 1993 brought the former Communist leader $125,000.

Aug 31, 2022

Mikhail Gorbachev's appearance at The Richmond Forum on April 10, 1993, remains one of the most talked-about programs in Forum history. The former Soviet president made a truly notable impression on staff and audience members with his candor and unexpected enthusiasm.

Jun 17, 2022

Interested in the final events? Watch the

livestream.

@heathercrislip

(stream 3) & Sandy Wheeler (stream 2) will judge the final rounds of Extemporaneous Debate and Original Oratory at 3 PM EST & 5 PM EST, respectively. live.speechanddebate.org #nats22

A community initiative to support speech & debate in our public schools. Get Involved Our Mission Competitive speech and debate activities at all Richmond region public middle and high schools The...

Jun 17, 2022

Local students have had this invaluable learning experience to showcase their speaking skills while competing alongside the top student speakers in the country. To learn more about speech & debate in #RVA, visit our website:

richmondspeechdebate.org

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We are wrapping up a great week in Louisville at the 2022 National Speech & Debate Tournament! It has been an invaluable learning experience for our local students to showcase their speaking skills while competing alongside the top student speakers in the country. #Nats22

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National Speech & Debate Association

Jun 16, 2022

The livestream, presented by the Institute for Speech and Debate, begins now! speechanddebate.org/live/

If you've been waiting until the last minute to renew your subscription to The Richmond Forum, the time is here! Don't forget to renew your subscription by this Saturday, June 18th, at midnight. We don't want you to lose your seats! New subscription sales will begin July 7th.

Jun 16, 2022

BIG NEWS! 🎉Two James River High School students advanced to the top 60 competitors for Extemporaneous Commentary. Help us wish Alyssia Nicholson (left) and Lily Waehner (right) luck as they compete this morning!

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#Nats22 #WeAreSpeechAndDebate

Jun 15, 2022

Deep in discussion, the James River High School team is seen here making a plan for the next phase of Nationals! Supplemental events begin when students get cut as the competition narrows.

#wearespeechanddebate

CreativeMornings/Richmond

Jun 15, 2022

CORRECTION: This event will take place at the

of History.

We wrapped up day 2 at Speech & Debate Nationals with Sebastian Rao, Lincoln-Douglas competitor from Stafford, VA and his dad & new Richmond Forum Board Member Anand Rao, serving as a Public Forum Debate judge. #nats22 #wearespeechanddebate

Come meet a new face and get inspired with Richmond's morning people! Simply go to creativemornings.com/rva, create a profile, and hit register. #rva #rvaforum #cmrva #richmondiscreative

@StoryCorps

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CreativeMornings is a breakfast lecture series for the creative community. Join us at one of our free monthly events around the world or watch the talks online!

Forum fans:

invites you tto their monthly lecture, this Friday, June 17th at 8:30am at the Robin’s Family Forum at @vmfa. Dave Isay, Founder of StoryCorps and Forum speaker (2019) will share his story and talk to Richmond about our city's role in One Small Step.

John F. Kates

@NCJohn37

Jun 15, 2022

Congratulations to these awesome leaders of tomorrow! Proud of you. #RVA

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Our #RVA contingency finished day one strong at the 2022 National @speechanddebate Tournament in Louisville, KY. This is the first time we've had students from Richmond region schools attend the in-person competition!

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Jun 14, 2022

We're wishing all of these students luck as we go into day 2 of the competition! Pictured here: (1) Deep Run Lincoln-Douglas competitor Sophia George with Coach Rumans (2) James River Duo Interp teammates Rowan Sharma and Joey Tucker #nats22

Our #RVA contingency finished day one strong at the 2022 National

Tournament in Louisville, KY. This is the first time we've had students from Richmond region schools attend the in-person competition!