The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: SUGAR

Join us on Saturday, September 13 at 5:00PM Eastern for our third installment of The 1619 Project: Community Conversations.

There are many grievances regarding the actions taken by the current administration—too many to list individually. Many of you view our bookstore as a safe space to express your concerns and fears. In response, we have been active listeners and have provided support in various forms.

To help galvanize our voices, we've launched Community Conversations, a monthly gathering to discuss the impact of current events. Using The 1619 Project as our guide, we will focus on the themes of each chapter to deepen our understanding of what is happening and how we can better equip ourselves during this challenging time. Where possible, we will have subject matter experts to lead the discussions, but we will also rely on each other’s insights.

This month's focus is on the 3rd chapter related to SUGAR. We will begin with a poem read by Karin Smith, followed by a discussion led by Donna Thompson-Bennett about sugar and how it affects our diets, as well as the similarities in the treadment of today's immigant workers. Please review the chapter in preparation for the discussion. Refreshments will be provided.

We hope you will join us, be open-minded, and contribute your knowledge for the greater good of our communities.