Months of  July and August 2020

"White Fragility" is a 2018 book written by Robin DiAngelo.

According to the author, when white people are confronted with the topic of racism they often respond defensively.

These moves include the outward display of emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and behaviors such as argumentation, silence, and leaving the stress-inducing situation. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium. 

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The author refers to this perceived response as "white fragility", and argues that the only way to address racism is to proactively challenge white people, especially those allegedly exhibiting these responses. 

We will begin our tenth book on July 1, 2020. Hopefully everyone is now familiar with the site and GroupMe. The book is $16.00 from The Key Bookstore and contains 154 pages. I've provided a weekly schedule below. 

Weeks 1 and 2 (July 1-15) pages 1-38
Weeks 3 and 4 (July 16-31) pages 39-88
Weeks 5 and 6 (August 1- 15) pages 89-122
Weeks 7 and 8 (August 16-31) pages 123-end
Saturday, September 5, 2020: Zoom meeting from 6pm-6:40pm EST (Zoom has placed a cap of 40 mins on each session). Click the Zoom link under "Join Us on Zoom." Come prepared to ask and answer questions and discuss your thoughts about the book of the month!

Find the book link below by clicking "Thee Book"