In August 2017, in the wake of the white supremacist rally and attack in Charlottesville, I started Here to Learn to encourage myself and others to become versed in the history and current issues surrounding racism in America. It was and still is my firm belief that knowledge is our individual and collective power, empathy, light and necessary driver for change.
Since then, we've read over 20 books from authors of many backgrounds and perspectives, and hopefully many of you have taken away some insight you didn't have before. That's all I wanted for this group - to be part of the mechanism that powers individuals to go forth and grow, for a greater good.
I'm moving into a new chapter in my life, and I will no longer be able to moderate this book club. It is my sincere hope, though, that if someone is interested in leading the 40 people in this group to a greater awareness and more lively discussions than I could, that he/she/they allow me to pass the torch. Our current book, The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man, will be my last to post about, and I'll be taking my leave on March 1, 2021.
This group is now a cache of knowledge, and I think it has value in simply that. But if someone wants to build this cache even further, taking on board the core principles of diverse perspectives and civil participation, I would be happy to have a chat. Feel free to message me here or email info@carlya2z.com.
I hope you all have enjoyed and found this resource useful, and I hope we can all go out into the world, in our various ways, and make it better than we found it.
In August 2017, in the wake of the white supremacist rally and attack in Charlottesville, I started Here to Learn to encourage myself and others to become versed in the history and current issues surrounding racism in America. It was and still is my firm belief that knowledge is our individual and collective power, empathy, light and necessary driver for change.
Since then, we've read over 20 books from authors of many backgrounds and perspectives, and hopefully many of you have taken away some insight you didn't have before. That's all I wanted for this group - to be part of the mechanism that powers individuals to go forth and grow, for a greater good.
I'm moving into a new chapter in my life, and I will no longer be able to moderate this book club. It is my sincere hope, though, that if someone is interested in leading the 40 people in this group to a greater awareness and more lively discussions than I could, that he/she/they allow me to pass the torch. Our current book, The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man, will be my last to post about, and I'll be taking my leave on March 1, 2021.
This group is now a cache of knowledge, and I think it has value in simply that. But if someone wants to build this cache even further, taking on board the core principles of diverse perspectives and civil participation, I would be happy to have a chat. Feel free to message me here or email info@carlya2z.com.
I hope you all have enjoyed and found this resource useful, and I hope we can all go out into the world, in our various ways, and make it better than we found it.
With hope and gratitude,
Carly