July gathering to be held by Courageous Conversations

When: Monday, July 31st, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Church of Our Savior, 452 Adams Street, Milton

Read “Waking Up White” by Debbie Irving and then come to the book discussion on July 31.  According to Ms. Irving “Waking Up White is the book I wish someone had handed me decades ago. My hope is that by sharing my sometimes cringe-worthy struggle to understand racism and racial tensions, I offer a fresh perspective on bias, stereotypes, manners, and tolerance. As I unpack my own long-held beliefs about colorblindness, being a good person, and wanting to help people of color, I reveal how each of these well-intentioned mindsets actually perpetuated my ill-conceived ideas about race. I also explain why and how I’ve changed the way I talk about racism, work in racially mixed groups, and understand the racial justice movement as a whole. Light refreshments will be provided.