World Affairs Council of Philadelphia | An Evening with Maria Ressa
Wed, Oct 28
|Museum of the American Revolution
Reserve your seat for an inspiring and thought-provoking discussion.
Time & Location
Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Museum of the American Revolution, 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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About the event
Notice: DO NOT RSVP FOR THIS EVENT. Email PSPA Director Claire Herquet at herquetc1@lasalle.edu for all interest - there are limited press passes available.
Few journalists have shaped the global conversation on democracy and press freedom as profoundly as Maria Ressa. The Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Rappler co-founder joins us to discuss the growing threat of disinformation, the future of independent journalism, and what it takes to defend democratic institutions in an increasingly digital world.
As Rappler’s CEO, Maria has endured constant political harassment and arrests by the Duterte government, forced to post bail eleven times to stay free. Rappler’s battle for truth and democracy is the subject of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival documentary, A Thousand Cuts.
For her courage and journalistic integrity, Maria has received numerous accolades. In October 2021, she was one of two journalists awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her “efforts to safeguard…