Seward's Parent Book Club Kickoff Meeting: Wednesday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. via zoom

Hello Seward Parents! 

Seward's Parent Book Club's purpose is to build community and to reflect on race, racism and identity within Seward Montessori and in our lives. We will have a book club kickoff meeting to connect/re-connect, share what we've been reading individually, set intentions for the group, and make a decision about what to read as a community this year. 

If a new parent wants to take on organizing the book club, Katie (who has organized the book club the past two years) would be happy to support them.

Wednesday, November 3rd at 7:30 P.M.
Join via zoom link found at Seward Calendar or PTA Website.

Past books we have read together:
A Good Time for the Truth: Race in MN
Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah
The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander
Caste, by Isabel Wilkerson

Important resources that we have referenced and learned from:
Netflix Documentary "13th"
Podcast series "Nice White Parents" and "Seeing White"
Podcast and equity organization: Integrated Schools 

If you would like to join the book club google group, email Seward parent Katie Nissly at bookcluborganizer@sewardmontessori.org.

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