In July 2020, we began holding monthly meetings to discuss, generally, equity. Our conversations started as brainstorming topics and issues, clarifying the distinction between the "technical," or work-related topics, and the "relational".
Starting in October 2020, we've been consistently doing what is best described as an article club. Check out some of the things we've been reading below!
October 2020: Jasmine leads on Poverty & Socioeconomic Status
The Logic of Stupid Poor People by Tressie McMillan Cotton
November 2020: Amy leads on Food, Farming, & Race
Two campaigns fuel movement to get more black farmers on land by Noah Fish
Ugly Delicious Season 1 Episode 6 (Summary by Chris Fuhrmeister)
December 2020: Felecia leads on College Admissions & Race
January 2020: Maura leads on Reproduction & Disability
The Last Children of Down Syndrome by Sarah Zhang
February 2020: Korinne leads on Conflict & Punishment
Give the Kid a Pencil by Chad Donohue
Sarah Schulman’s Good Conflict by Molly Fischer
March 2020: Jasmine leads on Loans and the Racial Wealth Gap
Cancel America's Student Loan Debt! But How? by Jane Coaston
What Canceling Student Debt Would Do for the Racial Wealth Gap by Naomi Zewde and Darrick Hamilton
April 2020: TBD