Race in America: Virtual Book Club
With Lori Okema and Jared Epler
Open Dates
Tuesdays, June 23 through September 15, 2020, 8:00 to 9:00pm
Facilitators: Lori Okema and Jared Epler
Join us for 13 weeks as we journey through the book “White Fragility: Why it’s so hard for white people to talk about racism” by Robin Diangelo. This group is a safe space to ask questions, to voice your thoughts, and to gain a deeper sense of what it means to be white and to be black in the United States in 2020. This space isn’t about being “called out;” this is a space to be “called in” to have an important, authentic, intentional conversation about race in America, and what we (as white people) can do better.
Week 1 (June 23) we will share introductions and an overview. Weeks 2-13, we will discuss one chapter at a time.
The cost of participating in this group is $20; 100% of the proceeds will go to the Equal Justice Initiative.
A zoom link will be emailed after registration.
About the Spiritual Directors
Lori Okema
Lori is an enrollment management professional who has spent her career connecting families to the best fit educational institution. From higher education to college prep to special education, Lori’s goal is to listen intently and problem solve with her families. Her believe that leaning and community can change the world.
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Jared Epler
Jared is a licensed professional counselor and has worked for 12 years in education in Philadelphia. He currently works in the non-profit sector leading a college access program. He also provides both group and individual counseling through his organization Cura Personalis Counseling and Consulting.
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