May 5: Cartooning Would-Be Kings - A World Press Freedom Day Celebration

On behalf of Cartoonists Rights,  Committee to Protect Journalists,  Freedom Cartoonists, The Herb Block Foundation, you're invited:

Kevin "Kal" Kallaugher

Barry Blitt

Signe Wilkinson

Joel Pett

Journalists and editorial cartoonists around the world are facing unprecedented attacks. Please join us May 5, in Washington, DC, to celebrate World Press Freedom Day with a panel of legendary cartoonists out on the front lines of free speech — and for the announcement of the 2025 Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award by Cartoonists Rights. Katherine Jacobsen of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will deliver a keynote address on the state of press freedom in the U.S. and share findings from CPJ's April 2025 U.S. Report. Monday, May 5th Reception 6:30 pm Program 7:00 pm Dress Business Casual ADDRESS: Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, Journalism & Citizenship, 1333 New Hampshire Ave NW (at Dupont Circle) | 9th Floor PARTICIPANTS: Barry Blitt, The New Yorker Kevin "KAL" Kallaugher, The Economist Joel Pett, Tribune Content Agency Signe Wilkinson, Philadelphia Inquirer KEYNOTE: Katherine Jacobsen, U.S., Canada, and Caribbean Program Coordinator, Committee to Protect Journalists MODERATOR: Roslyn Mazer, SU alumna and free expression champion Sponsored by Cartoonists Rights,  Committee to Protect Journalists,  Freedom Cartoonists, The Herb Block Foundation RSVP