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Ghazala Hashmi launches ‘Literature & Government’ lecture series
The four-year initiative will take the lieutenant governor to colleges, HBCUs and community colleges across Virginia beginning this spring.
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 13, Apr 2026
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Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Ghazala Hashmi. / Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (ltgov.virginia.gov/)
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi on April 13 announced a statewide lecture series, which will bring discussions on democracy and public life to campuses across the state.
The four-year initiative, titled Literature & Government, will take Hashmi to public and private institutions, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and community colleges, a release from her office stated.
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I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Literature & Government, or L&G with the LG, a lecture series engaging campuses across Virginia in thoughtful dialogue on democracy, leadership, and public life.
— Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi (@ltgovhashmi) April 13, 2026
Coming to a campus near you! pic.twitter.com/XGG3zh8vim
The program, also referred to as “L&G with the LG,” will begin this spring and focus on themes including democracy, American identity, contemporary issues, and the role of storytelling in shaping public understanding.
According to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the series is designed to engage students, faculty and local communities across Virginia.
— Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi (@ltgovhashmi) April 13, 2026
“Over the next four years, I look forward to bringing students, faculty, and community members together across the Commonwealth to participate in engaging conversations at the intersection of literature, public life, and civic responsibility,” Hashmi said.
“I spent 30 years as a professor in Richmond, and I have long believed that literature helps us better understand the historical and cultural forces that shape our government and communities,” she added.
On the significance of the initiative, Hashmi said, “ Our country is experiencing a time of deep uncertainty and division; my hope is that this tour becomes a space for much-needed community conversations and connection.”
Hashmi, who holds a doctorate in American Literature and previously taught in the Richmond area, described returning to campuses across Virginia as “deeply meaningful,” noting that classrooms have been central to her career.
The series will roll out across Virginia campuses over the next four years, with the first stop expected in the coming weeks.
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