“Waking up White” by Debby Irving Book Club
Irving tells the story of her 25 years sensing racial tension in personal and professional relatioships and her worries as a colleague and neighbor that she would offend those she wanted to befriend. As an arts administrator she did not understand why her diversity efforts lacked traction and as a teacher she found her best efforts to reach out to students and families of color were missing something. After a revelatory moment in 2009, Irving launched an adventure of discovery and insight that would drastically shift her world view. Irving shares both the good and the cringe-worthy moments of her story.
- When:
- 5:15 p.m.
- Where:
- Human Rights Education Institute, 414 W. Fort Grounds Dr., Coeur d'Alene
- City:
- Coeur d'Alene
- Neighborhood:
- North Idaho: Coeur d'Alene
- Cost:
- Free
- Phone:
- 208-292-2359
- Email:
- jlaster@hrei.org
- Website:
- https://hrei.org
- More like this:
- Literary/Poetry