Fall 2022–Spring 2023
Fall 2021–Spring 2022
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee
More information about the author and the book is available here.
Environmental Justice
Participants read the following two articles in advance of the discussion to better understand the connections between environmental and racial justice.
- “Unequal Impact: The Deep Links Between Racism and Climate Change,” An interview with Elizabeth Yeampierre
- “To Solve the Climate Crisis, Look to the Leaders on the Front Lines,” by Elizabeth Yeampierre
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
More information about the author and the book is available here.
PORCH CHATS
On Reparations
Participants read the following articles in advance of the discussion.
- “The case for reparations,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- “The impossibility of reparations,” by David Frum
- “The radical practicality of reparations: A response to David Frum,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates (note: The Atlantic will allow two articles free per month, so we are listing this as an optional piece for your consideration)
Housing Policy/Reform
Participants viewed this lecture by Andre Perry in advance of the discussion. Dr. Perry is the author of the new book Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities. The lecture is available on CHQ Assembly and has temporarily been switched to open access for this discussion (i.e., a subscription is not required for this lecture).