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Pressure makes Diamonds – a book club

Online N/A, Portland

I have been saying for years that I wanted to do a book club, so this is it. This conversation that will start with a book selected and/or suggested will hopefully be one of the catalysts for change. While I’m hoping to have this first one in my backyard, I’m happy to have it virtually. When we get closer to the date, we can confirm where it will happen. IT IS HAPPENING! So, what are we reading? I will post the first offering after I have 10 people confirm they want in. This is not that cute book club with tea and crumpets. There will be tea spilt, cussing, and crying. There will be possibly be anger, but most of all, this is a chance…

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Incite: Queer Writers Read

Online N/A, Portland

The theme for July’s Incite is Justice! We're back for a virtual Incite on July 15th with a country-wide line-up of writers that will make you contemplate our theme, justice: Leah Baer, Carolyn Martin, Ron Bloodworth, and Shay Raymond. Stunning! We've only got room for 100 in our virtual room so, register and get the link at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMudOGtrD8rHdE5zQh8ziw4DWiGLGKw7MXh Hosted by Kate Carroll de Gutes and Kate Gray Sign up in advance here Kate Gray’s passion comes as a teacher, writing coach, and a volunteer writing facilitator with women inmates. For Every Girl: New & Selected Poems was published by Widow & Orphan House in 2019. Her first full-length book of poems, Another Sunset We Survive (Cedar House Books, 2007) was a finalist for the Oregon…

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For Colored Folx Virtual Book

Online N/A, Portland

Hii y'all, we're bringing book club back, but virtually! Since getting books might be a challenge right now. We're mostly going to be reading articles that are easily accessible online. Since we may have new participants here's more information about the club: WHAT IT IS: A book club geared to cultivating joy and empowerment for people of color. IMPORTANT ITEMS IN HOPES OF BEING INCLUSIVE: 1. This group is being led by two femmes and the articles we chose will be works by authors who a part of the BIPOC community. Please be aware of intersectional privilege. We will not tolerate colorism, sexism, ableism, or homophobic or transphobic comments. 2. Even if you don't like reading, or reading physical books isn't the best learning style…

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