A virtual “Courage in Journalism” panel discussion will take place March 23 at 7 p.m.

The panel, consisting of Mary Woodward, Becky Fox Marshall and Steve Powell, along with moderator Linda Kramer Jenning, will look at the role the Bainbridge Island Review has played in voicing the truth during challenging times.

The Review was at the forefront of speaking out against Japanese exclusion, expelling the attempted infiltration of white supremacy on the island, and in recent times, addressing issues related to Black Lives Matter and Critical Race Theory.

The panel will look at this history and ask, is there still courage in journalism today? Has it changed? If so, how?

Woodward is the youngest daughter of Walt and Milly Woodward, owners of the Review during World War II that editorialized against the exclusion of Japanese Americans.

Becky Fox Marshall was the editor of the Review when nationally known white supremacists tried to infiltrate the island. By inspiring her neighbors, that stain never penetrated the community.

Steve Powell is current editor of the Review. Over a 40-year career in journalism, he has worked with mostly daily newspapers along the West Coast.

Linda Kramer Jenning is a veteran journalist who taught at Georgetown University and worked for national magazines.

“It’s so important to understand the history of how the Bainbridge community has fought against racism and bigotry time and again and the key role journalism has played in this ongoing struggle,” Jenning said.

The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum, Arts & Humanities Bainbridge and the Bainbridge Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library are hosting the event.

The goal of the event is to illuminate what it takes to voice the truth in the face of anger, resistance and fear. Visit bainbridgecurrrents.com for details.

The Zoom link is krl.zoom.us/j/96907549766 with the meeting ID: 969 0754 9766. The Password is 537646.