As the current environment makes clear, there is a need for everyone to join the anti-racism effort. This book discussion will provide a venue for individuals to consider the historical impacts of systemic racism and white privilege; and how to move the needle from an issue for Black people to solve to asking what role white people must play for change to occur.
About the Book: How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America—but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. Instead of working with the policies and system we have in place, Kendi asks us to think about what an antiracist society might look like, and how we can play an active role in building it. In his memoir, Kendi weaves together an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science—including the story of his own awakening to antiracism—bringing it all together in a cogent, accessible form. He begins by helping us rethink our most deeply held, if implicit, beliefs and our most intimate personal relationships (including beliefs about race and IQ and interracial social relations) and reexamines the policies and larger social arrangements we support. How to Be an Antiracist promises to become an essential book for anyone who wants to go beyond an awareness of racism to the next step of contributing to the formation of a truly just and equitable society.
Dates and Times:
- Wed 3/3/21 10:00 am to 11:30 am and Wed 3/17/21 10:00 am to 11:30 am (two day session)
Program Notes:
This book discussion will be broken down into two parts. Part one will cover chapters 1-9 and part two will cover chapters 10-end. These sessions are being delivered in an online webinar format and space is limited to 30 participants per session. We encourage you to purchase books from local bookstores or utilize your local library.
