Antiracist Study and Action Groups (October Update) 2020

Call to Action! 

October Update – Sanctuary and Hillside Antiracist Study and Action Groups

Following the transformative and inspiring educational experience of sixty folx who studied Ibram X. Kendi’s, How to be an Antiracist – we offer the following additional groups and recommendations:

I. Further learning and education – SignUp here

• White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
  • Virtual Discussion Group – Wednesday, October 28 (7 – 8:30 pm)
  • Watch a 90-minute book talk with the author (or read the book)
  • Discussion using the Author’s Reader’s Guide
  • PDF with ALL the details and zoom access – along with additional recommendations and all the links you need to participate!
  • Sign up here
• Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson Book Group
  • Virtual Book Study Group – (2 times offered) Wednesdays, 9 am and Wednesdays, 7 pm (11/04, 11/18, 12/02, 12/16)
  • Publisher’s Reader’s Guide
  • Overview of Book by Author: America’s Enduring Caste System (NYTimes)
  • Sign up here
• Watch on Netflix: The Social Dilemma
  • An urgent reflection on the impact of our social media bubbles.
  • “Once we’re hooked and coming back for more, the real commodity they sell is their prowess to influence and manipulate us.” –Sundance
  • We will offer a discussion group in January using the producer’s discussion guide
• Read or Read Again: How to Be An Anti Racist
  • Author’s Readers Guide
  • We will offer another study group if there is interest

II. Take Discreet Action

• Engage in Mobilize Medford – Calls to Action
  • Looking for some way to put your money where your mouth is when it comes to antiracism!? You can make a tax-deductible donation to:
    • Support BIPOC children and youth in Medford with a directed donation to acquire tools (such as Chromebooks) and resources (books, supplies, tutors) for virtual learning support; and/or
    • Help Mobilize Medford build capacity and take action to affect policy change in policing and education in Medford.
• Support Our Revolution Medford – Our Revolution Medford brings people together to elect progressives, advance progressive policies, and build a better Medford for all.
• Voting
  • Make sure you have made plans for your own vote;
  • Staff the polls; help get people to the polls
• Make Calls – check out how you can support through the Biden Campaign, or “Swing Left”
• Write Letters encouraging people to vote not partisan (likely democratic voters) via “Vote Forward”