Reading for Racial Justice

Epworth has partnered with Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute for a virtual book club focusing on racial justice. More than a book club, more than a conversation, this is transformative work, a call to action to change how we live and behave towards others.

The Book Club first had its first Zoom session January 13 to introduce participants, establish discussion guidelines, and start discussion with the Introduction to the first book, How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Sessions will continue at 6:30 pm every 2nd and 4th Tuesday through April

The current sessions are being facilitated by Crixell Shell, Assistant Executive Director of the Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute. She is a Peacebuilding Trainer and a Coming to the Table Racial Talking Circle Facilitator.

Although the number of participants has reached the maximum, keep looking for updates about the next book. Although we received a small grant from Minnesota Church in Society to cover the first installment of books, we want to continue facilitated conversations on other books throughout 2021 and beyond.

“In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.” — Mortimer J. Adler

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