From “Hacking the Archive” to street-level organizing, Ron Bell holds a conversation for those who are passionate about justice, equity, and collective empowerment.

Join us at the GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library for a night of NOVA science trivia! Get ready for creative categories and exciting prizes as we test your knowledge, from the depths of the universe to the history of science.

This month, we will test your knowledge of Sun science, the insect kingdom, oceanography, and more!

Join us as we honor the 2025 recipients of the Paula S. Apsell GBH STEM Scholarship—remarkable students who are paving the way in science, technology, engineering, and math.

This joyful celebration is open to all! We encourage families, friends, educators, mentors, and community members to attend and show their support. These students have worked hard to reach this milestone, and your presence will help make the moment even more meaningful.

Come be part of an evening filled with inspiration, recognition, and pride as we celebrate the next generation of STEM leaders.

Reggie Ramos, the Executive Director of Transportation for Massachusetts, hosts a discussion on streets as shared spaces to ignite civil discourse and social cohesion.

American women face immense pressure to conform to unrealistic expectations. GBH Amplifies features three who have found their power and defined themselves in spaces where they can have an impact. They expect the freedom to show up authentically, feel safe, get care for their loved ones and enjoy some moments of serenity and joy.

M'Shairi McKenzi, an astrologer, poet and the co-host of Show and Tell Boston, examines how her childhood trauma affects her relationships, informs her parenting style and her view of motherhood. She'll lead a conversation with Neighborhood Birth Center's Nashira Baril and DeeDee's Cry founder Toy Burton to explore the 'mother wound,' preserving self worth, and why sometimes breaking up with your parent is the right choice.

About the Series
Join us for community conversations that amplify local voices from Boston and beyond. Recorded in front of a real cafe audience at GBH’s studio in the Boston Public Library, GBH Amplifies features a rotating cast of well-known hosts from local media, community organizations, and more.

We welcome Jamie Loftus—comedian, Emmy-nominated TV writer, and podcaster—to celebrate the paperback release of her New York Times bestseller Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs. She will be joined in conversation by Tori Bedford— radio and television host and reporter at GBH News.

Join us at the GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library for a night of NOVA science trivia! Get ready for creative categories and exciting prizes as we test your knowledge, from the depths of the universe to the history of science.

This month, we will quiz you on your knowledge of astronomy, mothers in nature, the science of safety, and more!

Ron Mitchell, Editor and Publisher of The Bay State Banner, welcomes Kimberly Lyle, CEO of Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (DBEDC); Michael Kane, the Director of the Mass Alliance of ‘HUD Tenants (MAHT) and a long-time activist for affordable housing and tenants rights; and Luc Schuster, the Executive Director of Boston Indicators, a research center at the Boston Foundation.

Join us at the GBH Studio in Boston for this community conversation. Recorded in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library, GBH Amplifies events feature a rotating cast of well-known hosts from local media, community organizations, and more.



GBH Amplifies is a community-building initiative funded by the Barr Foundation and supported by the GBH Forum Network, funded by the Lowell Institute.



Forum Network events are free and available to the public, but you must register for access.

Ron Mitchell, Editor and Publisher of The Bay State Banner, holds a conversation about the current condition of our education system with Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler, Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper, and Roxbury Community College President, Jonathan K. Jefferson.

Join us at the GBH Studio in Boston for this community conversation. Recorded in front of the cafe audience at the Newsfeed Cafe in the Boston Public Library, GBH Amplifies events feature a rotating cast of well-known hosts from local media, community organizations, and more.

GBH Amplifies is a community-building initiative funded by the Barr Foundation and supported by the GBH Forum Network, funded by the Lowell Institute.

Forum Network events are free and available to the public, but you must register for access.

What happens when false or misleading information runs up against the need for open civil discourse? In this lively conversation, a leading expert on AI and social networks and a champion of civil discourse will explore where their work overlaps, where it clashes, and how the media should be covering it all.

This session will feature:

• Deb Roy, Director & Principal Investigator, MIT Center for Constructive Communication 
• Rajiv Vinnakota, President, The Institute for Students & Scholars 
• Lee Hill, Executive Editor, GBH News (moderator)

Please join us for community talks at the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library. This is free and open to the public; limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of each event.

Registration is encouraged for this free event.