BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Fairfield County District Library X-WR-CALNAME:Fairfield County District Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:55ab3821-2743-435d-99f0-06a9d5865e64 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260721T110714Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T140000 SUMMARY:Reading for Change LOCATION:Main Library\nMain Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Main Library;X-APPLE-RADIU S=10;X-TITLE=Main Library:geo:39.7157695,-82.6021199 GEO:39.7157695;-82.6021199 DESCRIPTION:A book discussion group where we look at issues of race\, ethn icity\, equality\, and inclusion..\nhttps://fcdlibrary.libnet.info/event/8 003525 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Reading for Change Book Discussion Gro up will explore Race and Ethnicity Equity and Inclusion (REEI). Through gr oup discussion\, we will expand our knowledge of systemic racism and inter sectional social justice issues\, examine how we uphold these systems of i nequity\, and identify steps we can take to combat inequities. We hope to provide an inclusive space to explore meaningful change.

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This book group will spend two or three months discussing one title so that we have time to unpack the topics in the book and look for ways we can impact cha nge in our community. This book group will meet the last Wednesday of the month at 1:00.

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March &\; April Book: White Fragility: Why I t&rsquo\;s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiA ngelo

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DiAngelo explores counterproductive reactions \;white&nb sp\;people have when discussing racism. She shows how these reactions serv e to protect their positions and maintain racial inequality. This book enc ourages you to ask questions\, participate in dialogue\, and take action t o create a more racially just world.

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