IA: Oct. 21, 2022 – Speaking Truth to Power: The White Rose

Using stirring theme music, 80 powerful images and suspenseful storytelling, Dr. Newborn recounts how Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans – former fanatical Hitler Youth leaders – transformed uniquely to become the greatest heroes of the German anti-Nazi resistance, and icons of “Civil Courage” in Germany today.

Calling out to their uncaring countrymen against Hitler’s criminal regime and the mass murder of Europe’s Jews, their wartime leaflets declared, “We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will not leave you in peace!” On February 18, 1943, they mounted a gallery high above the University of Munich’s vast atrium and tossed hundreds of leaflets down upon the heads of astonished students. It was the only public protest by Germans against Nazism ever to be staged.

Dr. Newborn reveals the power of the White Rose as role models today in the struggle against oppression, genocide, injustice, prejudice, far right fanaticism and the undermining of democracy, including the suppression of free speech and dissent. Relating the White Rose story to today’s most compelling current events, he concludes by presenting outstanding heroes of all backgrounds today, at home and abroad, who fight for freedom and our shared humanity.

Date and time: Fri, October 21, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Location: Figge Art Museum 225 West 2nd Street Davenport, IA 52801
$15 for members, $20 for non-members

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