BOOK CLUB 2023
JUNE - JULY 2023
Hold the Line by Michael Fanone
In his book, "Hold the Line," Michael Fanone delivers a powerful and gripping exploration of social justice in the United States. Drawing from his own experiences as a law enforcement officer and advocate, Fanone delves into the intricate dynamics and challenges surrounding social justice movements. With raw honesty, he confronts the systemic biases and injustices that plague our society, urging readers to actively engage in dismantling these barriers. "Hold the Line" serves as a rallying cry for collective action, reminding us of the vital importance of standing firm and unwavering in the pursuit of equality and justice for all. Fanone's compelling narrative ignites a fire within readers, motivating them to be agents of change and fostering a more inclusive and equitable future
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FEbRUARY 24, 2022 7:00 - 8:30 PM est
Social Justice Creations zoom sponsored Book and Movie Club meeting will be on this Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 7 PM-8:30 PM EST.
Zoom Meeting ID: 848 9307 9102
Zoom Passcode: 110668
The focus of this initial book club meeting is to discuss our reactions to the book by Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. entitled “Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and its urgent lessons for our own.” This discussion will have much relevance for counselor educators, supervisors, practitioners, students and other allied professionals as well as persons in the general public interested in expanding their multicultural competence. We hope this goal is achieved by learning more about the work of Dr. Glaude and his wonderful writings of James Baldwin, one of the most influential Black writers in the United States.
It does not matter how far you were able to read. Glaude’s powerful book (“Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and its urgent lessons for our own.”). I am confident that you will find the discussion that will ensue to increase your multicultural awareness and knowledge during these challenging times.
I am also including some of the issues we might discuss in our first book club meeting. Again, there will be an intentional effort to highlight the relevance of these concepts/ideas for the work counselor educators, practitioners, and students do in the field in culturally responsive ways. See these suggestions below. Thanks for your consideration of this professional development event and I hope to see you Thursday evening at 7 pm EST.
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1. We will begin our first book club meeting by asking those persons attending this meeting to share their reactions regardless of wherever they may be in reading Glaude’s book. The question that begins this learning process would simply be “what are your reactions/thoughts and/or feelings about the ideas that you have come across in this book?”
2. After we hear from any of the participants who respond to this question, the facilitator will begin a discussion of some of the key concepts that have much relevance for the challenges we face as counselor educators, practitioners, students and social justice allies at the present time in the US.
3. Although Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr.(the author of this book) describes a number of key points reflected in James Baldwin’s writings, the following concepts/ideas will be put forward to more deeply understand and unpack these concepts and ideas.
4. One of the ideas that run throughout the book has to do with the meaning of the term “After times” which have particular relevance for the challenges we face in addressing the perpetuation of White racism, White supremacy, and the White value gap that characterizes our current condition in the United States.
5. What is the meaning and relevance of Baldwin’s “White value gap” in addressing the ongoing problem of racial injustices in our nation today?
6. Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. begins to discuss a concept that runs throughout the book beginning in the Introduction section which he derives from the work of James Baldwin. This concept is what the author describes as being “the lie”. What is the relevance of the author’s description of “the lie” for the ongoing work racial justice advocates are encouraged to address in their efforts to promote racial justice and healthy human development in our society?
7. What is the meaning of the term “Begin Again” as it relates to James Baldwin’s psycho-social-emotional experiences and their relevance for us and especially those people committed to continuing the struggle for racial justice as we work to realize a truly multiracial democracy in the United States?
