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Book Club: “The 1619 Project,” by Nikole Hannah-Jones

January 5, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Free
Please note: The 1619 Project Book Club meeting on Feb. 2: Chapters 17-18, and previously scheduled for the West Room, has been moved to an online format.

1619 Project book coverOn March 24, 2022, the College of Education, Leadership Studies, and Counseling at the University of Lynchburg presented their Rosel Schewel Lecture Series featuring the author of The 1619 Project Nikole Hannah-Jones. Her lecture drew an audience that encompassed both the university and surrounding communities.

Since her time on our campus, we have heard requests from the community to continue the conversation. Thanks to the YWCA of Central Virginia and the YWCA of South Hampton Roads who took on this request and moved into action by providing an opportunity for all to read the 1619 Project book and providing participants the platform to continue the discussion with others. Both branches of the YWCA held their initial book talk in August in a virtual format.

The University of Lynchburg has now partnered with the YWCA of Central Virginia to offer this book club opportunity to all participants in person on our campus.

Even though you may have missed the first book club meeting, where they read and discussed Chapters 1-3, there are still several book club discussions ahead of us.

If you would like to join in and read 1619 Project, participate in-depth conversations with others, and contribute to discussions that will lead to community action, please join us for our in-person book club discussions beginning Thursday, Sept. 1.

 

Date Chapters Location
Thursday, Sept. 1 4-6 Genworth Leadership Conference Room, Drysdale Student Center 2nd floor
Thursday, Oct. 6 7-9 West Room,  Drysdale Student Center 3rd floor
Thursday, Nov. 3 10-12 West Room,  Drysdale Student Center 3rd floor
Thursday, Jan. 5 13-16 West Room,  Drysdale Student Center 3rd floor
Thursday, Feb. 2 17-18 Online Zoom Meeting

Details

Date:
January 5, 2023
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

Robert L. Canida II
Phone
434.544.8540
Email
canida_rl@lynchburg.edu

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