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The New Jim Crow: Community Read On Racism

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2021-01-24 14:00:00 2021-01-24 16:00:00 America/Chicago The New Jim Crow: Community Read On Racism The New Jim Crow describes mass incarceration through the lens of systemic racism. Join community members for a discussion hosted by Mayor Dave Kaptain and moderated by Joyce Fountain. Virtual -

Sunday, January 24
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-01-24 14:00:00 2021-01-24 16:00:00 America/Chicago The New Jim Crow: Community Read On Racism The New Jim Crow describes mass incarceration through the lens of systemic racism. Join community members for a discussion hosted by Mayor Dave Kaptain and moderated by Joyce Fountain. Virtual -

The New Jim Crow describes mass incarceration through the lens of systemic racism. Join community members for a discussion hosted by Mayor Dave Kaptain and moderated by Joyce Fountain.

Michelle Alexander's groundbreaking 2010 book The New Jim Crow describes mass incarceration through the lens of systemic racism. Join fellow community members for a lively discussion hosted by Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain and facilitated by former ECC sociology instructor Joyce Fountain. With special guests Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain and Benedictine University professor Dr. Vincent Gaddis.

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Presented in partnership with:  CERL, Elgin Cultural Arts Commission, Elgin Human Relations Commission, Fox Valley Citizens For Peace & Justice, Kane County Sheriff's Office

 

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Sat, Aug 16, 8:00am - 3:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
¡El Consulado de México visita la biblioteca! Expedición de pasaportes, matrícula consular y credencial para votar. Para hacer una cita puede llamar al 1(424)-309-0009 o visite citas.sre.gob.mx
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