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A Conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, hosted by University of Portland
March 31, 2021 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
FreeCome hear Dr. Kendi as he engages the community in a dynamic conversation.
ReadUP 2021 will conclude with the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Visiting Writers Series hosting Dr. Kendi as he engages the community in a dynamic conversation that addresses questions submitted by UP community members in advance of the event and, if time allows, from event attendees.
Questions for Dr. Kendi? Book discussion groups across campus will harvest questions, and for those reading on their own, UP community members can supply questions on this simple form; sign in with your UP credentials. Questions submitted by 5pm on Monday, March 29 will be generously curated by staff in the Office of International Education, Diversity and Inclusion, with the goal of hearing from as many people as possible. Questions received after that time will be considered as time permits.
Online discussion groups and resources
More than ever, the 2021 ReadUP selection is a collaboration by all members of the UP community. The extraordinary staff in the Office of International Education, Diversity and Inclusion will facilitate multiple discussion groups and is making several resources available for readers to get the most possible from Kendi’s book. Click to view those resources and to register for UP faculty/staff online discussion sessions.
ReadUP Reading Guide
Our rockstar librarians at the Clark Library have also put together an online ReadUP reading guide with links to learn more about How to be an Antiracist, the topics it confronts, and author Ibram X. Kendi.
Book distribution
E-book copies of How to be an Antiracist are available to current UP students, faculty and staff through this link. Sign in with your UP credentials.