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Reading for Understanding: Free Monthly Virtual Book Discussions to Promote Reading, Ongoing Learning and Critical Conversations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2023 Bridgewater, MA – The Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation today announced the book selection of its 2024 monthly virtual book discussion series, Reading for Understanding. “In January 2024, we will celebrate our fourth year and 44th book. Our truly nationwide team—from Vermont to Hawai’i—has planned an excellent year of monthly reading and celebration of black-owned bookstores. The Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation doesn’t sell books. We’re not the authors of the books we're discussing. We’re a group of passionate readers and learners that take time each month to read, prepare a discussion presentation for use during and as a public resource after the event. Borrow, buy. Read, listen. We don't care how you get here, just get here if you can. Read the book and make time for the discussion—those are the only requirements. These are free events to promote reading, ongoing learning and critical conversations. Our hope is that individuals, bookstores, libraries, universities will join us for the discussions and/or reuse our resources for their own discussions. We use the book as a shared experience and the discussion as an opportunity to engage with others from around the world.” -- Randee Wilding, Chief Operating Officer The Center’s Reading for Understanding monthly book discussions are free and have two requirements: Read the book and make time for the discussion. The 2024 Reading for Understanding book discussion schedule and celebrated black-owned bookstore is as follows: January 24, 2024, 7-9pm EST (UTC-5) Angry White Men: American Masculinity at the End of an Era by Michael Kimmel Facilitated by Randee & Anita Bookstore: Cafe con Libros, Brooklyn, New York, https://www.cafeconlibrosbk.com February 28, 2024, 7-9pm EST (UTC-5) At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance by Danielle L. McGuire Facilitated by Linda & Deborah Bookstore: Uncle Bobbies, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, https://www.unclebobbies.com March 27, 2024, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James Facilitated by Sabrina & Nicole Bookstore: Reparations Club, Los Angeles, California, https://rep.club April 24, 2024, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler Facilitated by Roxanne Bookstore: Afriware Books, Co, Maywood, Illinois, https://www.afriwarebooks.com May 22, 2024, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) South to America by Imani Perry Facilitated by Sabrina & Nicole Bookstore: Blackstone Bookstore, Ypsilanti, Michigan, https://www.blackstonebookstore.com June 26, 2024, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) I'm Not Yelling: A Black Woman's Guide to Navigating the Workplace by Elizabeth Leiba Facilitated by Cherie & Stephanie Bookstore: Black Pearl Books, Austin, Texas, https://blackpearlbookstore.com July 24, 2024, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) A People’s History of Sports in the United States: 250 Years of Politics, Protest, People, and Play by David Zirin Facilitated by Sabrina & Nicole Bookstore: Community Book Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, https://readcbc.com August 28, 2024, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress by Wesley Lowery Facilitated by Randee & Anita Bookstore: Mahogany Books, Washington, D.C., https://www.mahoganybooks.com September 25, 2024, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) Getting Real About Race: Hoodies, Mascots, Model Minorities, and Other Conversations by Stephanie M. McClure (Editor), Cherise A. Harris (Editor) Facilitated by Cherie & Stephanie Bookstore: Da Book Joint, Chicago, Illinois, https://www.dabookjoint.com October 23, 2024, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann Facilitated by Sabrina & Nicole Bookstore: Loyalty Bookstore, Washington, D.C., https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/ November 27, 2024, 7-9pm EST (UTC-5) Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad by Matthew F. Delmont Facilitated by Linda & Deborah Bookstore: The Dock Bookshop, Fort Worth, Texas, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/ December 18, 2024, 7-9pm EST (UTC-5) The Love Songs of W. E. B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Facilitated by Sabrina & Nicole Bookstore: Baldwin & Co., New Orleans, Louisiana, https://www.baldwinandcobooks.com/ Subscribe for registration announcements. If you are interested in participating in our 2024 Reading for Understanding events, please subscribe to our email list at: https://www.dcbcenter.org/subscribe. You will be notified as soon as registration opens. What should a participant expect? All book discussions are two hours and use Zoom. The events begin promptly at 7pm EST/EDT. You will receive credentials via email and Eventbrite email the week of the event. Support black-owned bookstores. Where and how you choose to spend money has power. Visit https://aalbc.com/bookstores/list.php to find a black-owned bookstore in your area or shop directly from https://aalbc.com. “African American Literature Book Club, AALBC.com is the oldest, largest, and most frequently visited web site dedicated to books by, or about, people of African descent. Started in 1997, AALBC.com is a widely recognized source of information about Black authors.” Source: AALBC.com Participants are encouraged to continue learning through the Center’s Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward learning series, Let’s Talk Series and joining our Finding Your Voice Program. About the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation The Dock C. Bracy Center is committed to human reconciliation and the eradication of racism and other forms of human oppression. Our work focuses on healing the internal emotional and cognitive harms that have allowed racism to continue to thrive in our society. We support the efforts of many other groups and individuals by providing opportunities for learning and self-reflection so that strategies to eradicate racism can become more successful. Additional information about the Center can be found by visiting the website and by following @dcbcenter. The Dock C. 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BORROW buy READ listen register to DISCUSS "The Other Slavery." Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/342448250937 #IndigenousHeritage #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #libraries #library #reading Celebrate Thanksgiving and #IndigenousHeritage #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth with this book. A National Book Award finalist "Reséndez corrects a blind spot in our understanding of North American history and illuminates mechanisms by which present-day versions of the practice endure." –The New Yorker "This book is, arguably, one of the most profound contributions to North American history published since Patricia Nelson Limerick's "Legacy of Conquest" and Richard White's "The Middle Ground." But it's not necessary to be into history to understand its power: Our world is still the world Reséndez so eloquently anatomizes." –Los Angeles Times "The Other Slavery is a necessary work that occupies a loaded historical landscape; Reséndez keeps a deliberate scholarly distance from the material, bringing forth evidence and constructing careful – even conservative – arguments. But that evidence speaks for itself, and the horrors quietly pile up." –NPR.org BORROW buy READ listen register to DISCUSS "The Other Slavery." Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/342448250937

Speaker: Chantel Prat Ph. D., Professor and Author of The Neuroscience of You FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 23, 2023 Winchester, MA – The Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation today announces its next event of the Let’s Talk Series. On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7-9 pm EST, 4-6 pm PST (UTC-5), Chantel Prat Ph. D., Professor and Author of The Neuroscience of You, will present Shortcuts, Stereotypes, and Preparedness in the Brain. Think of a time when you were shocked. No, not ice water shocked – brain questioning reality “what the actual hell” is going on right now shocked. What was your brain doing? Why wasn’t it prepared for the situation? Did you lack experience or exposure? Was there a cost or benefit from the shock? Chantel Prat is a Professor at the University of Washington with appointments in the Departments of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Linguistics, and at the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences. Her interdisciplinary research investigates how variable brain designs combine with our lifetime of experiences to shape the unique way each person understands the world and operates in it. She is a recipient of a Pathway to Independence Award from the NationalInstitute of Health, and the Tom Trabasso Young Investigator Award from the Society of Text and Discourse. Her first book, The Neuroscience of You, was nominated for a Washington State Book Award and was featured in The Next Big Idea Club. Prat speaks internationally at events like The World Science Festival, and on National Public Radio, and has been featured in a variety of media including Nature, Scientific American, Rolling Stone, Popular Mechanics, and Travel + Leisure. “In The Neuroscience of You, Chantel Prat pulls off the nearly impossible feat of writing a book that is authoritative, personal, technically astute and charming. Prat offers a profound thesis: that there is wonder and beauty in understanding the variation in how brains function. Prat teaches us that these differences should not be fuel for division, but rather, the object of fascination, appreciation, and celebration.” —C. Brandon Ogbunu, Yale University, Ideas contributor for Wired Magazine Before the Event Although not required to attend this event, we strongly suggest reading The Neuroscience of You: How Every Brain Is Different and How to Understand Yours and purchase it from a black-owned bookstore. All registered participants will have access to a brief pre-event survey that allows questions to be submitted to our speaker. During the Event This is a webinar style event. All registered participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to our speaker. Questions will be screened and asked, given the time allowed. After the Event All registered participants will receive a post-event email including a survey and additional resources. A recording of the event will be publicly available on the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation website, in the days following our event. Please join us via Zoom on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7-9 pm EST, 4-6 pm PST (UTC-5) for Let's Talk Series: Shortcuts, Stereotypes, and Preparedness in the Brain. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-series-shortcuts-stereotypes-and-preparedness-in-the-brain-tickets-742439515577?aff=pr @ChantelPratPhD @DuttonBooks #neuroscienceofyou #tnoy About Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation The Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation is committed to human reconciliation and the eradication of racism and other forms of human oppression. Our work focuses on healing the internal emotional and cognitive harms that have allowed racism to continue to thrive in our society. We support the efforts of many other groups and individuals by providing opportunities for learning and self-reflection so that strategies to eradicate racism can become more successful. Additional information about the Center can be found by visiting the website and by following @dcbcenter. Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation Website: http://www.dcbcenter.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcbcenter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dockcbracycenter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcbcenter LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/dcbcenter TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@dcbcenter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWo3ofiX7CdQDzHUsn3N2Q ###

There are 30 seats per learning series. If you can commit to attending all four sessions, please register below. Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward is a learning series of four two-hour sessions with the goal of assisting individuals to eradicate racism. Join us Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 12pm EDT (UTC-4) for our first of four two-hour learning sessions. Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward What are the goals of the learning series? Participants have the opportunity for dialogue about the complexity of racism in a safe learning environment with other concerned people. Participants understand the Center’s approach to eradicating racism. Participants become part of the Center’s Finding Your Voice Program. ​What should a participant expect? The Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward learning series with a suggested donation of $100*. Estimated time commitment for the entire series including the readings and videos (pre-work for each session) is approximately 16 hours. The learning series provides an introduction to the Dock C. Bracy Center’s understanding and approach to eradicating racism. Sessions include videos, articles, small group discussions and short presentations designed with adult learning concepts. Participants are expected to attend all four 2-hour sessions, one evening weekly for four consecutive weeks. Each session includes an introduction packet, to be completed in advance of the session, which provides participants a common experience to enhance small group discussions and complements the Center’s presentations. Following completion of the learning series participants will have the opportunity to continue their learning through the Finding Your Voice Program. We ask participants to commit to all four sessions: Session 1: The Complexity of Systemic Racism, Thursday, October 26, 2023, 12-2pm EDT (UTC-4) Session 2: The Notion of White Privilege, Thursday, November 2, 2023, 12-2pm EDT (UTC-4) Session 3: The Personal Impact of Racism, Thursday, November 9, 2023, 12-2pm EST (UTC-5) Session 4: Finding Your Voice, Thursday, November 16, 2023, 12-2pm EST (UTC-5) Registration closes Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 12pm EDT (UTC-4). For questions or feedback, contact the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation. PLEASE NOTE: You need only to register for the Thursday, October 26, 2023 session – the first of four sessions. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eradicating-racism-a-path-forward-tickets-468742991907 * We hope that you will consider making a donation of $100 to help cover the costs of the 4-session learning series. If this creates financial hardship, feel free to donate an amount that is appropriate for you — no one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Likewise, if you’d like to donate a bit more to help cover the cost of another participant, we would be very grateful! __ I am donating the suggested amount of $100 __ I cannot donate $100, but would like to donate ___ to help cover costs. __ I am making an additional donation of ___ to help cover costs for others. #dcbcenter #racism #series #socialjustice #white_privilege #racism_and_mental_health #racism_awareness #race_discussion #racism_discussion #learning_series #eradicating_racism #antiracism

Please purchase and read/listen to “Learning from the Germans: Race and the Memory of Evil” by Susan Nieman before our virtual meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4). The Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation's Reading for Understanding monthly virtual book discussions are free and have two requirements: Read the book and make time for the discussion. I chose this book because we, as Americans, can learn from Germany’s approach to owning the holocaust and the societal conditions that enabled it. – Randee, Reading for Understanding Workgroup “In the wake of white nationalist attacks, the ongoing debate over reparations, and the controversy surrounding Confederate monuments and the contested memories they evoke, Susan Neiman's Learning from the Germans delivers an urgently needed perspective on how a country can come to terms with its historical wrongdoings. Neiman is a white woman who came of age in the civil rights-era South and a Jewish woman who has spent much of her adult life in Berlin. Working from this unique perspective, she combines philosophical reflection, personal stories, and interviews with both Americans and Germans who are grappling with the evils of their own national histories.” Source: https://blackpearlbookstore.com/item/1xwDC4Sei1JDnDJb84Lv_g Purchase the book from Black Pearl Books, Austin, Texas. Each month we are celebrating a black-owned bookstore. Please consider supporting Black Pearl Books, Austin, Texas, https://blackpearlbookstore.com Purchase: https://shop.blackpearlbookstore.com/item/mvAe9UD8MdomvGtbmiUxRA Please purchase and read/listen to “Learning from the Germans: Race and the Memory of Evil” by Susan Nieman before our virtual meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4). Reading for Understanding Monthly virtual book discussions hosted by the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation As a learning organization, the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation seeks to provide opportunities to promote understanding and empathy. Book discussions provide participants with a shared experience and an opportunity to engage with others. The Center’s Reading for Understanding monthly book discussions are free and have two requirements: Read the book and make time for the discussion. What should a participant expect? Participants should expect an email with a read-ahead presentation and a one question quiz to access the meeting credentials preceding the event. All book discussions are two hours and use Zoom breakout rooms to create small virtual discussion groups. We start together as a large group (7-7:10pm), briefly return to a large group at the half-way point (7:50-8pm) and conclude as a large group (8:40-9pm). Virtual doors open at 6:45pm, unless otherwise noted. All times are Eastern United States. Support black-owned bookstores. Where and how you choose to spend money has power. Visit https://aalbc.com/bookstores/list.php to find a store in your area or shop directly from https://aalbc.com. “African American Literature Book Club, AALBC.com is the oldest, largest, and most frequently visited web site dedicated to books by, or about, people of African descent. Started in 1997, AALBC.com is a widely recognized source of information about Black authors.” Source: AALBC.com Participants are encouraged to continue learning through the Center’s Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward learning series and join our Finding Your Voice Program.

Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) Are you parenting from a place of fear or radical love? Does your parenting style include social justice? Do you see all children as part of a global village? Please join us via Zoom on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) for Let's Talk Series: Social Justice Parenting. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-series-social-justice-parenting-tickets-678071017667?aff=website Based on her book, Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate Anti Racist Justice Minded Kids in an Unjust World (Harper Wave, 2021), Dr. Baxley invites all parents to join her in the philosophy and practice of Social Justice Parenting. Dr. Traci Baxley is a professor, consultant, parenting coach, speaker, and mother to five children. She is the creator of Social Justice Parenting™ and the author of Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate Anti Racist Justice Minded Kids in an Unjust World. With over 30 years in education, she specializes in belonging, race identity, anti-bias curriculum, and social justice education. As a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, Dr. Baxley supports organizations and corporations in developing inclusive practices and policies that lead to workplace belonging. Before the Event All registered participants will have access to a brief pre-event survey that allows questions to be submitted to our speaker. Although not required to attend this event, we strongly suggest reading Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate Anti Racist Justice Minded Kids in an Unjust World and purchase it from a black-owned bookstore. During the Event This is a webinar style event. All registered participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to our speaker. Questions will be screened and asked, given the time allowed. After the Event All registered participants will receive a post-event email including a survey and additional resources. A recording of the event will be publicly available on the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation website, in the days following our event. Please join us via Zoom on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) for Let's Talk Series: Social Justice Parenting. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-series-social-justice-parenting-tickets-678071017667?aff=website #SocialJusticeParenting #ParentingForEquality #RaisingAdvocates #InclusiveParenting #JusticeDrivenParenting #EmpathyInParenting #EquityForKids #ParentingWithPurpose #ActivistParents #TeachingTolerance #DiverseParenting #RaiseThemRight #IntersectionalParenting #ConsciousParenting #TeachJustice #FeministParenting #AntiracistParenting #RaiseInclusiveKids #EducateEmpowerEngage #ParentingForChange

In a world marked by division, inequality, and social injustice, the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation (the Center) hopes to shine as a beacon of hope and catalyst for change. Committed to creating a more just and equitable society, the Center relies on the support of compassionate individuals like you to continue our vital work. In this blog post, we'll explore our mission, impact and why your donations are crucial to our success. Our Mission The Dock C. Bracy Center is committed to human reconciliation and the eradication of racism and other forms of human oppression. Our work focuses on healing the internal emotional and cognitive harms that have allowed racism to continue to thrive in our society. We support the efforts of many other groups and individuals by providing opportunities for learning and self-reflection so that strategies to eradicate racism can become more successful. Programs and Events Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward The Center offers an innovative learning series designed to help participants eradicate racism – within themselves, their families, communities, and organizations. Currently delivered via Zoom, “Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward” is a series of four learning sessions combining film/video, presentation, and small group discussion. The series provides a safe learning environment for self-reflection, dialogue, learning and action planning. Through exploring and re-aligning emotional and cognitive responses to racial issues, participants find the personal power to help dismantle racism, effectively and compassionately. The series covers the roots, history and structures of racism; how white privilege is constructed, supported and internalized; and how the mythology of white supremacy harms people of all races. The final session provides coaching support to participants who have committed to eradicating racism in many different arenas. Finding Your Voice Program The Center believes that people who are committed to taking action to eradicate racism in their community need focused on-going support. The Finding Your Voice Program provides that support to every individual who signs the “Anti-Racism Pro-Human Reconciliation Pledge”. The Center’s support is focused on aiding participants, through education, to deliver on their pledge. “We Got Your Back” you can say. Reading for Understanding As a learning organization, the Center seeks to provide opportunities to promote understanding and empathy. The book discussion provides participants with a shared experience and an opportunity to engage with others. The Center’s Reading for Understanding monthly book discussions are free and have two requirements: Read the book and make time for the discussion. Let's Talk Series Launched in January 2023, the Center's Let's Talk Series brings subject matter experts to discuss topics affecting our world and provides the recorded event as a public resource. To date, the series has hosted the following events: Diversity Training that Generates Real Change: January 18, 2023, 7-9 p.m. EST, nationally known Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) pioneers Laura L. Kangas and James O. Rodgers shared lessons learned from a lifetime of helping others to become more inclusive. Based on new book, Diversity Training that Generates Real Change; Inclusive Approaches that Benefit Individuals, Business, and Society (Berrett-Koehler, 2022), Laura and James shared both what led them to write this book and key learnings for facilitating real change in a wide variety of organizations. Antisemitism is Everyone's Concern: April 19, 2023, 7-9 p.m. EDT, Cherie R. Brown, Founder & CEO of the NCBI International (NCBI), presented Let's Talk Series: #Antisemitism is Everyone’s Concern. Community Engagement – Activism, Organizing and What's In-between: July 19, 2023, 7-9 p.m. EDT, our panelists shared what they're doing, why it's rewarding, what they've learned and what tips they have for you. Social Justice Parenting: October 18, 2023, 7-9 p.m. EDT (UTC-4), Dr. Traci Baxley presented Lets' Talk Series: Social Justice Parenting. Based on her book, Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate Anti Racist Justice Minded Kids in an Unjust World (Harper Wave, 2021), Dr. Baxley invites all parents to join her in the philosophy and practice of #SocialJusticeParenting. Why Your Donation Matters Amplifying Impact: Your donation to the Center allows us to scale up their programs, reaching more individuals. With every dollar you give, you help amplify the impact of our work. Creating Lasting Change: Social reconciliation is a long and complex journey. Your support enables the Center to work towards lasting change, addressing the root causes of inequality, discrimination, and conflict. Empowering Communities: By donating, you empower individuals and communities to take charge of their future. The resources and education provided by the Center are invaluable in equipping people with the tools to become agents of change. Promoting Peace: The Center's work in human reconciliation is vital for reducing violence and fostering understanding. Your donation directly contributes to a more peaceful world. How to Donate Supporting the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation is easy and meaningful. You can make a tax-deductible donation in the following ways: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CTKQZ7F6YDCE2 Stripe: https://buy.stripe.com/cN22aE40JgX05Ta8wy Venmo: https://venmo.com/dcbcenter Checks may be mailed to: Dock C. Bracy Center Inc. P.O. Box 271 Bridgewater, MA 02324 No amount is too small, and every contribution is appreciated. In addition to one-time donations, consider becoming a recurring donor to provide ongoing support to their programs. You can also explore opportunities to volunteer your time and skills, further contributing to the cause. Conclusion In a world where the need for reconciliation, justice, and peace has never been greater, organizations like the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation play an essential role. Your donation can be the catalyst for positive change, helping us in our mission to build a better, more equitable world. Join us and let's make the dream of a more just and reconciled world a reality. Your contribution matters, and together, we can create a brighter future for all. Thank you for your generosity and for being a part of this transformative journey.

Let's Talk Series by Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7-9 p.m. EDT (UTC-4), Dr. Traci Baxley presented Lets' Talk Series: Social Justice Parenting. Based on her book, Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate Anti Racist Justice Minded Kids in an Unjust World (Harper Wave, 2021), Dr. Baxley invites all parents to join her in the philosophy and practice of #SocialJusticeParenting. The following handout was provided by Dr. Baxley for use by event attendees and those accessing the webinar recording. Read Social Justice Parenting We strongly suggest reading Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate Anti Racist Justice Minded Kids in an Unjust World and purchasing it from a black-owned bookstore. Connect with Dr. Baxley Social Justice Parenting website: https://socialjusticeparenting.com/contact-me/ @SocialJusticeParenting on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeparenting/ Social Justice Parenting on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socialjusticeparenting/ Additional Resources FAU: https://www.fau.edu/education/faculty/baxley/ PBS: https://www.pbs.org/parents/authors/traci-baxley Red Wine & Blue: https://redwine.blue/ Book Ban Busters: https://redwine.blue/book-ban-busters Rest is Resistance: https://thenapministry.com/ D.C. schools anti-racism standards: https://dcist.com/story/23/06/22/dc-state-board-education-new-social-studies-standards/ The Neuroscience of You: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624256/the-neuroscience-of-you-by-chantel-prat/ Ibram X. Kendi books: https://www.ibramxkendi.com/books Learning with the Center Eradicating Racism series: Next one starts Oct. 26: https://www.dcbcenter.org/eradicating-racism-learning-series More about DCBC monthly book club, Reading for Understanding: https://www.dcbcenter.org/reading-for-understanding “Activism is my rent for living on the planet.”― Alice Walker For future Let's Talk Series events, please subscribe to our email list at: https://www.dcbcenter.org/subscribe.

What do you say, what do you write at times like this unspeakable tragedy that began on October 6, 2023, in Israel and Gaza? Here at the Dock C. Bracy Center our prayers go out to all the families that have lost loved ones, cannot find their loved ones, or they have been taken hostage. I physically ache for the Israeli and Palestinian people the same as I ache for the Ukrainian and Russian people, the Haitian people, the people of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the people of our country and anywhere where threats of violence, actual violence, and war exists—they are never the answer for lasting peace. History has shown us time and again violence does not bring harmony. When will we learn this lesson and act upon this knowledge and stop repeating history? Honest human reconciliation will come when the peacemaker’s voices are heard and a broad base commitment to atonement is obvious. We can make it happen; it won’t be today but it will come if we stay committed and develop a path for others to continue on. Stay safe my friends, Paul S. Bracy, Founder & President Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation Two sharing’s I recently received express a lot of my sentiments that I would like to share with you. “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace"-- Jimi Hendrix A poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti (March 24, 1919 – February 22, 2021) Pity the nation whose people are sheep. And whose shepherds mislead them. Pity the nation whose leaders are liars. Whose sages are silenced. And whose bigots haunt the airwaves. Pity the nation that raises not its voice. Except to praise conquerors. And acclaim the bully as hero. And aims to rule the world. By force and by torture. Pity the nation that knows. No other language but its own. Pity the nation whose breath is money. And sleeps the sleep of the too well fed. Pity the nation oh pity the people. Who allow their rights to erode. And their freedoms to be washed away. My country, tears of thee, Sweet land of liberty!

There are 30 seats per learning series. If you can commit to attending all four sessions, please register below. Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward is a learning series of four two-hour sessions with the goal of assisting individuals to eradicate racism. Join us Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 12pm EDT (UTC-4) for our first of four two-hour learning sessions. Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward What are the goals of the learning series? Participants have the opportunity for dialogue about the complexity of racism in a safe learning environment with other concerned people. Participants understand the Center’s approach to eradicating racism. Participants become part of the Center’s Finding Your Voice Program. ​What should a participant expect? The Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward learning series with a suggested donation of $100*. Estimated time commitment for the entire series including the readings and videos (pre-work for each session) is approximately 16 hours. The learning series provides an introduction to the Dock C. Bracy Center’s understanding and approach to eradicating racism. Sessions include videos, articles, small group discussions and short presentations designed with adult learning concepts. Participants are expected to attend all four 2-hour sessions, one evening weekly for four consecutive weeks. Each session includes an introduction packet, to be completed in advance of the session, which provides participants a common experience to enhance small group discussions and complements the Center’s presentations. Following completion of the learning series participants will have the opportunity to continue their learning through the Finding Your Voice Program. We ask participants to commit to all four sessions: Session 1: The Complexity of Systemic Racism, Thursday, September 7, 2023, 12-2pm EDT (UTC-4) Session 2: The Notion of White Privilege, Thursday, September 14, 2023, 12-2pm EDT (UTC-4) Session 3: The Personal Impact of Racism, Thursday, September 21, 2023, 12-2pm EDT (UTC-4) Session 4: Finding Your Voice, Thursday, September 28, 2023, 12-2pm EDT (UTC-4) Registration closes Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 12pm EDT (UTC-4). For questions or feedback, contact the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation. PLEASE NOTE: You need only to register for the Thursday, September 7, 2023 session – the first of four sessions. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eradicating-racism-a-path-forward-tickets-468736442317 * We hope that you will consider making a donation of $100 to help cover the costs of the 4-session learning series. If this creates financial hardship, feel free to donate an amount that is appropriate for you — no one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Likewise, if you’d like to donate a bit more to help cover the cost of another participant, we would be very grateful! __ I am donating the suggested amount of $100 __ I cannot donate $100, but would like to donate ___ to help cover costs. __ I am making an additional donation of ___ to help cover costs for others. #dcbcenter #racism #series #socialjustice #white_privilege #racism_and_mental_health #racism_awareness #race_discussion #racism_discussion #learning_series #eradicating_racism #antiracism

Please purchase and read/listen to “Why We Can’t Wait” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. before our virtual meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4). The Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation's Reading for Understanding monthly virtual book discussions are free and have two requirements: Read the book and make time for the discussion. In 1963 Dr. King wrote that ‘Freedom had a dull ring’ and in his letter from a Birmingham jail (in the book), he expressed his deep disappointment in the apathy and gradualism of so many. In order to more fully know what moves today’s drive for equality, it is imperative to understand the depth of thought and courage that fueled Dr. King. When he spoke of the ‘the fierce urgency of now’ and ‘freedom too long delayed is freedom denied, he was saying it is always the right time to do right.’ Why We Can’t Wait continues to be fuel for today’s re-ignited passion. – Ken, Reading for Understanding Workgroup “In 1963, Birmingham, Alabama, was perhaps the most racially segregated city in the United States. The campaign launched by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights movement on the segregated streets of Birmingham demonstrated to the world the power of nonviolent direct action.” Source: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780807001127 Purchase the book from Mahogany Books, Washington, D.C.. Each month we are celebrating a black-owned bookstore. Please consider supporting Mahogany Books, Washington, D.C., https://www.mahoganybooks.com Purchase: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780807001127 Please purchase and read/listen to “Why We Can’t Wait” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. before our virtual meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4). Reading for Understanding Monthly virtual book discussions hosted by the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation As a learning organization, the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation seeks to provide opportunities to promote understanding and empathy. Book discussions provide participants with a shared experience and an opportunity to engage with others. The Center’s Reading for Understanding monthly book discussions are free and have two requirements: Read the book and make time for the discussion. What should a participant expect? Participants should expect an email with a read-ahead presentation and a one question quiz to access the meeting credentials preceding the event. All book discussions are two hours and use Zoom breakout rooms to create small virtual discussion groups. We start together as a large group (7-7:10pm), briefly return to a large group at the half-way point (7:50-8pm) and conclude as a large group (8:40-9pm). Virtual doors open at 6:45pm, unless otherwise noted. All times are Eastern United States. Support black-owned bookstores. Where and how you choose to spend money has power. Visit https://aalbc.com/bookstores/list.php to find a store in your area or shop directly from https://aalbc.com. “African American Literature Book Club, AALBC.com is the oldest, largest, and most frequently visited web site dedicated to books by, or about, people of African descent. Started in 1997, AALBC.com is a widely recognized source of information about Black authors.” Source: AALBC.com Participants are encouraged to continue learning through the Center’s Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward learning series and join our Finding Your Voice Program.

Friend, Over the past three years, I have been honored to volunteer my time to help build a nonprofit organization with a stated mission of eradicating racism and other forms of oppression. I know that sounds utopian, unrealistic, and possibly unreachable. However, I believe, if we don’t try to move in the right direction, we will remain exactly where we are today. Where I am now is not where I started. I’ve been learning, reflecting, teaching, facilitating, and creating. I’ve been using all my personal and professional knowledge to help build an organization that offers programming to anyone who has time, internet access and motivation. If you’re reading this, I’ve learned from you. I’m asking for your financial help. We have plans to grow, adapt, and continue to offer public events, programs, and resources, while creating a community of connected learners, passionate for change. We may not see an end to racism or any other forms of oppression in my lifetime, but if we don’t try, things will remain the same. Your donation to the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation will enable: Expansion of Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward learning series Creation of Conversations with Paul videos and Dock’s Corner Let’s Talk Series expert speakers Training people to lead eradicating racism programs Increase collaboration with other organizations Marketing campaigns to grow awareness Reading for Understanding monthly virtual book discussions There are 8 more days of our fundraising drive and we are at 20.1% of our goal. If everyone who reads this donates $10, we will reach our goal. Please donate today. Venmo: https://venmo.com/dcbcenter PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=J4RNUU73SN6WG Stripe: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUeXq8gZdKO95mcMN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1259422114713599 Checks may be mailed to: Dock C. Bracy Center Inc. P.O. Box 271 Bridgewater, MA 02324 Sincerely, Randee Randee Wilding, Chief Operating Officer Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation Website: http://www.dcbcenter.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcbcenter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dockcbracycenter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcbcenter LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/dcbcenter TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@dcbcenter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWo3ofiX7CdQDzHUsn3N2Q PS: If you are unable to donate, please share this with your friends and family.