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This is my America Author Talk - Springfield Celebrates Authors/ UO Common Reading Online
Springfield Celebrates Authors is pleased to be part of the 2021 University of Oregon COMMON READING program. All patrons are invited to attend the UO Common Reading/2020 - 2021 African American Workshop and Lecture Series: Kimberly Johnson - How Far Do You Have To Go For Justice? Acting beyond the vote. This is an external event, promoted by the Springfield Public Library and to attend, please register here: UO Calendar
For more information contact mriddle@springfield-or.gov or call the library on (541) 726-3766
FROM THE UO CALENDAR:
Kim Johnson will discuss the inspirations of her timely best selling novel This Is My America, delving into the themes of how racial injustice in our criminal justice system leads to mass incarceration and excessive punishment. She will delve into our 2020 elections and our responsibility in not only our electoral process, but broader acts of social justice and civic engagement.
Johnson held leadership positions in social justice organizations as a teen and during her time as a student at the University of Oregon. She is now the UO Assistant Vice Provost for Advising and Director for the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence.
- Date:
- Tuesday, February 9, 2021
- Time:
- 5:30pm - 7:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://wheremindsgrow.org/uocal
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Author Events Book Clubs Virtual