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Dying of Whiteness by Jonathan Metzl.
Join in a virtual book discussion that covers the many faces of institutional racism to learn more about racism and how you can can make a change.
This month's book is Dying of Whiteness by Jonathan Metzl. A physician reveals how backlash policies have mortal consequences for all of us. Interviewing a wide range of everyday Americans, he examines cuts to school and social services, showing how these policies cost in deaths by gun suicide, rising dropout rates, and falling life expectancy. Metzl argues we must reject the racial hierarchies that promise to help bu in fact lead to our nation's demise.
Register for the discussion and a link will be emailed to you.
This event is co-sponsored by Eliminate Racism 815 as part of Rockford Public Library's Anti-Racist Initiative.
TAGS: | Culture | Book Discussion |
The 36,000 sq.ft. Hart Interim Library opened Dec. 2, 2017 and serves as the Rockford Public Library’s main downtown facility. The newly renovated space boasts a 2nd story Children’s Area with dedicated computer lab, Read, Play, Learn program room, and creative play space, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers a sizable Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and 5 private meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people.
