Danvers To Host Race Community Conversation Series

DANVERS, MA — The public is invited to a weekly series of community conversations on race and oppression starting on July 6 at the Peabody Institute Library in Danvers.

Organizers said those attending do not need any prior experience to join the discussion — only an open mind and a desire to engage.

This series is guided by texts such as "So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo, "How to be an Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi, and other texts that have become part of the anti-racist canon.

These texts are available for checkout at the library, as hard copies, e-books and audiobooks. While you are encouraged to read these texts, it is not required to participate in the conversation.

Registration is encouraged through the library website but not required.

The discussions will be held in the Standring Room from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. through Aug. 10

Topics include: Why do we need to talk about race? on July 6, What is intersectionality and why do I need it? on July 13, What are microaggressions? on July 20, What is cultural appropriation? on July 27, I just got called a racist, what do I do now? on Aug. 3, and Talking is great, what else can I do? on Aug. 10.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)