BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15 & 22 from 6:30-8:30p
Online via Zoom
Sponsored by Dirty White Matter & Artspace NC

Free & Open to the Public; Donations welcome
AT FULL CAPACITY- not accepting new registrations at this time
Everyone is welcome

Over four consecutive sessions, join us to discuss the book, White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, a white author.

AT FULL CAPACITY- not accepting new registrations at this time

Getting a copy of the book:
Because new copies of White Fragility are backordered, we encourage you to purchase a used copy online from places like ebay, AbeBooks, Thriftbooks, and others. Alternately, you can purchase an ebook copy or an audiobook copy or check any of these out from the library. If anyone tries all this and can’t access a copy, please email meg.stein.artist@gmail.com for help and we will share a PDF copy of the book.

Once the book stops being backordered then you can purchase the book here at a local bookstore:
The Regulator in Durham: regulatorbookshop.com/book/9780807047415
Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh: quailridgebooks.com/book/9780807047415
Letters Bookshop in Durham
Golden Fig Books in Durham: goldenfigbooks.com/book/9780807047415

More on this book group:
This book discussion group is intended as a space for white folks to openly discuss the book, their own behaviors related to racism and white fragility, and how to meaningfully engage in antiracist work. People of Color who attend have the option to listen to the conversation and do not have to speak unless it is their choice.

Participants are encouraged to read the assigned book sections in advance and bring their own reflections and questions. Reading assignments are below. Each conversation will last two hours and the discussions will build upon one another. We hope, but not require, that participants plan to attend all four sessions.

Reading Assignments:
For Week 1: Read the Intro and Chapters 1-3
For Week 2: Read Chapters 4-6
For Week 3: Read Chapters 7-9
For Week 4: Read Chapters 10-12

Book Discussion Facilitators:

Dolores Chandler
Dolores Chandler (they/them) is a mixed race-black, trans and gender non-conforming, tender, and, tough human. They work as a radical social worker with over 10 years of experience as a facilitator, trainer, performer, writer, and angelic trouble maker. They entered into this work through drag kinging and gender performance which led them to community organizing. Dolores obtained their MSW in 2014 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dolores approaches their work through a violence prevention lens, as well as a racial and gender justice lens. Professionally, they have worked in sexual violence prevention education and supporting LGBTQ and POC youth leadership development. They currently live in Durham, North Carolina with their partner, their dog Tucker, a most handsome lad, and cat, Mona Luna Lovegood, a.k.a. Southern Snow Leopard. More info at buildfromtheheart.com.

Kari Points
I’m a white Durham-based dyke who was raised working class in rural Southern Indiana. A member of the national Leadership Team of Showing Up for Racial Justice, I work on racial and economic justice and reproductive and sexual health, rights and justice locally, regionally, nationally and around the world. I believe we as white folks can and must free ourselves from internalized white supremacy, build mutual interest with people of color, and organize for collective liberation.

Jessica Ruhle
Director of Education at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University and founding director of the Reflections program for visitors with dementia, Jessica earned her BA in Art History from Davidson College and her MAT in Museum Education from The George Washington University. As an arts educator, an arts educator, she works to see and address how works of art can provide an opportunity to discuss challenging topics, including racism. She works to create spaces to openly discuss and examine racism with friends, coworkers, and strangers.

Meg Stein
Meg Stein is a white, cis woman and visual artist based in Durham, NC. She primarily works in sculpture, mixed media and social practice. Stein runs Dirty White Matter, a community-based project that uses group discussion + art to confront whiteness and increase accountability. More info at megstein.com.