Southfield Public Library to host Conversations on Race on select Wednesdays
January 24, 2025
The Southfield Public Library will host a 3-week series of guided conversations to build awareness of and skills for talking about race and racism. Through shared videos, small group discussion, large group dialogue and creating actionable steps, we will engage in and sustain difficult conversations while building capacity for advocacy. This program is sponsored through the generous support of the Friends of the Southfield Public Library. Visit www.conversationsonrace.org for more information on the Conversations on Race organization.
- January 22 - The Difference Between Us
Why has the myth of race as biology persisted and what effect does this have on our own perception of people? - January 29 - The Story We Tell
How has the idea that race is biology resulted in intentional inequalities in policy and practices throughout U.S. history? - February 5 - The House We Live In
What is structural racism and how have definitions of race shifted to support political and social inequities?