Diversity & Inclusion Book Discussions

October 23, 2019

Getting Undressed: From Paralysis to Purpose by David Cooks

Equity Lens: Physical Ability

November 13, 2019

November 21, 2019

In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur “Genius” Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they each struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Hailed as “wrenching and revelatory” (The Nation), “vivid and unsettling” (New York Review of Books), Evicted transforms our understanding of poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving one of twenty-first-century America’s most devastating problems. Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home, without which nothing else is possible. Amazon link

Equity Lens: Economic Status

December 4, 2019

Students Speak: Are We Listening? Starting Right in the Community College by Kay McClenney and Arleen Arnsparger

Students have important stories to tell about their experiences. Alongside each community college's own quantitative data about student engagement, learning, persistence, and completion, student voices can help point the way toward far better outcomes for many more community college students. On the DVD; that accompanies the book are video clips that bring students' stories to life. Readers can use this 12-minute video to prompt conversation within their own colleges and communities. Amazon link

Equity Lens: General