Heermann asked to speak on censorship August 21st, at Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Twenty-seven year veteran English teacher Connie Heermann, who was suspended for a unprecedented 18 months for using the Freedom Writers Diary in her classroom, was asked to host a museum "conversation" on censorship Thursday, August 21st, at 6 p.m., at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA).

The IMA event will start with the screening of the hollywood movie, Freedom Writers, inspired by real life english teacher Erin Gruwell. Heermann, who has close ties to Gruwell, will give a speech on censorship and answer questions regarding her future plans as well as her relationship and participation with the Freedom Writer Teachers' movement.

Admission is free. Seating is limited to 170 persons.

For more information, visit the Indianapolis Museum of Art website:
http://www.imamuseum.org/calendar/calindex