Former white supremacist to speak at Cranberry library
Shannon Foley Martinez, a former white supremacist, will lead a discussion Nov. 15 at the Cranberry Public Library about the dangers of misinformation on the internet and how to combat the spread of hate and extremism online.
The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. at the library, 2525 Rochester Road.
This will be Martinez’s second visit to the Cranberry library, as she gave a similar presentation there in November 2021.
Martinez, a mother of seven children, has spent the past two decades inoculating individuals against violence-based lifestyles and ideologies. She has worked in at-risk communities teaching and developing dynamic resiliency skills, and has worked for school systems, nonprofits and community organizations.
She has been a commentator on HLN, CNN, Canada One and BBC Radio. Martinez also has assisted in training law enforcement officers, building programs for educators and collaborating with technology companies like Google and Twitter.
The program is presented in partnership with Classrooms without Borders.
The program is free, but registration is required. To register, go to the library’s website or call the library at 724-776-9100.
