GLT Community Conversations
GLT Community Conversations is an ongoing series of public discussions about important local issues, guided by GLT's Newsroom.
The series is made possible by the Alice and Fannie Fell Trust at Illinois State University.
PAST EVENTS
Legalizing Marijuana
GLT moderated a panel discussion May 14, 2019, about how legalized recreational marijuana could impact Central Illinois. It was timed to coincide with discussions in Springfield about legalization.
See our recap story, video, and photo galleryfrom the event.
Youth Mental Health
GLT moderated a panel discussion Feb. 12, 2019, on current concerns and trends in youth mental health and the effects on young people in Bloomington-Normal. Around 120 people were in attendance.
See our recap story, video, and photo galleryfrom the event.
Local Journalism In The Era Of Fake News
GLT moderated a panel discussion Aug. 8, 2018, about how we consume local news, and how reporters, editors, and producers make decisions about what to cover. More than 120 people were in attendance.
See our recap story, video, and photo gallery from the event.
Gun Violence In Bloomington-Normal
GLT moderated a panel discussion June 27, 2018, with local community leaders after a rash of fatal shootings in Bloomington. More than 100 people attended this inaugural GLT Community Conversation.
See our recap story and photo gallery from the event.
Questions about the GLT Community Conversations series? Contact Melissa Libert.