May-2021 Announcement/Posting
BUC Anti-Racism & Inclusion Working Group (WG) would like to provide you with the following announcement:
- Commencing Monday May 31, 2021 (after the Victoria Day long weekend) the WG will be offering its next 4-week themed discussion in the form of a Book Review of the book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson, with a tentative schedule outlined beside.
- Discussions will be held Monday evenings from 7-9pm via Zoom.
- The opportunity to assume the role of Discussion Facilitator will be open to anyone who attends this book review series, as a means of
- encouraging / promoting diverse voices and perspectives;
- allowing for the gifting of an acquired skill / talent (be it already established / polished, or in development);
- managing work-load and time commitment.
This role can be assumed on one or more of the four dates listed above, and can be assumed by one or two-individual(s) on any given week.
An Open Invitation remains extended to all, to join the BUC Anti-Racism & Inclusion WG’s ongoing journey of learning and growth. For more information, please contact Heather at bucantiracism@gmail.com.
Schedule:
| 2021-05-24 | VICTORIA DAY | ||
| 2021-05-31 | Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (book review): Part-1 Toxins in the Permafrost & Heat Rising All Around Part-2: The Arbitrary Construction of Human Divisions |
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| 2021-06-07 | Part-3: The Eight Pillars of Caste Part-4: The Tentacles of Caste (chapter-10 to 13) |
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| 2021-06-14 | Part-4: The Tentacles of Caste (chapter-14 to 18)
Part-5: The Consequences of Caste |
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| 2021-06-21 | Part-6: Backlash Part-7: Awakening |
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