Recently, the Boulder Public Library chose the book, ‘So You Want to Talk About Race’ by Ijeoma Oluo for their One Book, One Boulder campaign. In conjunction with this, First Congregational Church hosted two conversations, attended by over 100 people between the two. In response to that level of participation, we are hosting an encore of that program.
Register for December 1st at 7:00-8:30PM
There is no prerequisite for joining in this conversation practice. However, if you have a Boulder County library card, you you can download the So You Want To Talk About Race audiobook for free with the Hoopla, OverDrive, or Libby Apps. There are also several print and ebook copies in circulation. Otherwise, the book can be purchased online at Amazon or other sellers. This book will serve as a guide for conversations meant to deepen our understanding of race and how to talk about it. The author uses both personal experience and academic rigor to dive into the complexities of these conversations in both an authentic and accessible way.
Fill out the form below to get on a mailing list for this upcoming discussion.
Here are some optional resources to help us prepare for these conversations:
- View the replay of the Boulder Public Library Conversation with Ijeoma Oluo that aired on November 5th.
- Visit Living Room Conversations to check out some of their racial equity conversation resources.
- Learn more about your local branches of the NAACP and other equity based organizations.
To register for the December 1st conversation please go to the link below:
If you would like to some perspective on how to discuss the contents of this book with a group, please see the DISCUSSION GUIDE.
Be encouraged on this transformative journey in getting to know each other.
