Gender

[close] For those asking “Why would they say that?” or “How can they think that?”, this is a group where these are not rhetorical questions. We really want to know - whatever your perspective. In this era of social media, I see less of a propensity for critical thinking and learning and more of a drive to shout and turn a deaf ear. We weather socio-economic, racial, religious, political, and other storms with routine frustration and too-often rigorous animosity and slanderous debate. 2020 appears to be one of these storms in our history and developing identity. In this group, we seek to understand. We listen. We think critically and question. Regardless of your position or thoughts on a particular issue, we can all discuss these things through an avenue of books.

[close] Hello, jelly beans and mushrooms! This is a book club to read Queer and BIPoC literature, science fiction and decolonising our library. Come read with me, it's a safe space where we have discussions and talk about this dystopian "reality". There will be a new book every 2-3 months, most of them will be free and available online unless otherwise. I will be setting up a discord where discussions will take place, so stay tuned :))) Okay, well let's read!

[close] We read books with big ideas. We talk about them. We learn things. We grow together. What's a *Big Idea*? Something larger than current events and trends that gives us a fresh perspective or understanding on our world. Our reads are not overly partisan. However, we recognize everyone has a point of view, and allow some bias. We identify and engage bias rather than pretend that objectivity exists. Our reads are designed for a broad audience. You don't have to be an economist or physicist to follow.

[close] To create more shared experiences through the OECD Women's Network, we have decided to set up a Book Club to discuss fiction and non-fiction books around the topics of gender, equality, women, and feminism – old and new. Some amazing books are out there - inspiring, funny (or sad), though-provoking and empowering! Why not to use some of our leisure time to read books focused on issues that are of interest to all of us and share our thoughts with each other? Many of us are focused on reading and writing technical papers on a daily basis. Reading literature may help not only enrich our writing style, but is also proven to develop better problem solving skills (see some thoughts on literature, business and economics and why it’s being taught in Harvard Business School). Literature may also help us delve into issues that are not easily described in technical ways. We’ll keep the choice of topics rather broad, and the group will decide which books to read next at its meetings. The group will meet once a month to discuss one book. Happy reading!