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How we talk about censorship and critical race theory

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Debilyn Molineaux
By Debilyn MolineauxFeb 16, 2022
Debilyn Molineaux

Debilyn Molineaux serves as the catalyst for the American Future project to help everyday Americans discover and believe in a future that will be "worth it" to work together for the sake of our nation.

Debilyn brings a passion to her work that is contagious to all around her. Hailing from a conservative, agricultural community, Debilyn started her career as a small business owner, working with community businesses to promote and grow their own operations through advertising and marketing. After engaging other women business leaders, Debilyn was inspired to become more active in the political process. Her own personal experiences -- as a small business owner, a local candidate for office, and an elected president of a national organization -- have given her enormous insight into the challenges facing citizens who want to get involved and organizations that want to scale their impact.

Debilyn is a serial entrepreneur, co-founding many organizations and transpartisan projects over her 20+ year career in establishing the democracy ecosystem. She has co-founded the Bridge Alliance, Living Room Conversations and the National Week of Conversation. She formerly was co-publisher of The Fulcrum and continues as advisor for Citizen Connect, Listen First Project, AllSides and other organizations, individuals within the democracy ecosystem.

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Co-publisher Debilyn Molineaux shares her friends' and colleagues' challenges in talking about censorship and critical race theory. She calls upon Rev. Ivan Douglas Hicks of First Baptist Church of Indianapolis North and Pearce Godwin of Listen First Project to discuss this timely topic from diverse perspectives.

Part one features Hicks' perspective.

Part two features Godwin's perspective.

We wrap up our discussion in part three.

The Fulcrum: Pt 3 of 3 -- A Conversation About Censorship and Critical Race Theoryyoutu.be

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