at Paul's Pantry, Mission Viejo

Book Study: “Waking Up White” by Debby Irving
IUCC Diversity & Inclusion invites you (and your friends and neighbors)
Same 10-week offering at two different time slots:
Thursdays 7-8:15 pm starts Feb. 4, Craig and Mary Repp facilitating. Sign up: craigrepp@gmail.com
Tuesdays 9-10:15 am, starts Feb. 2, Lesli Mitchell and Terry LePage facilitating. Sign up: tjinirvine@gmail.com

"Waking Up White" is a personal and engaging read. This is not a "problems/solutions/let's-do-better” book. Instead, Irving shares her own journey of awakening to her unwitting participation in systemic racism.  She had the best of intentions, but she perpetuated a culture that privileges white-skinned people. Though invisible to most white people, white culture has been embedded in Americans since we were toddlers. Until we understand our racist culture, it will shape many of our decisions, even if we are committed racial equality activists!  An introspective examination, though often uncomfortable, will enable us to become part of real solutions, instead of being part of the problem.  The book is available as a paperback at the church office (please pay $18 if you are able) or as an e-book online (about $9).  We know you have many opportunities for anti-racism study these days. If you can’t join us, consider putting this book on your reading list.

Resuming the study of the Hebrew Scriptures' narrative, starting with Joshua & Judges

Book Study: “Waking Up White” by Debby Irving
IUCC Diversity & Inclusion invites you (and your friends and neighbors)
Same 10-week offering at two different time slots:
Thursdays 7-8:15 pm starts Feb. 4, Craig and Mary Repp facilitating. Sign up: craigrepp@gmail.com
Tuesdays 9-10:15 am, starts Feb. 2, Lesli Mitchell and Terry LePage facilitating. Sign up: tjinirvine@gmail.com

"Waking Up White" is a personal and engaging read. This is not a "problems/solutions/let's-do-better” book. Instead, Irving shares her own journey of awakening to her unwitting participation in systemic racism.  She had the best of intentions, but she perpetuated a culture that privileges white-skinned people. Though invisible to most white people, white culture has been embedded in Americans since we were toddlers. Until we understand our racist culture, it will shape many of our decisions, even if we are committed racial equality activists!  An introspective examination, though often uncomfortable, will enable us to become part of real solutions, instead of being part of the problem.  The book is available as a paperback at the church office (please pay $18 if you are able) or as an e-book online (about $9).  We know you have many opportunities for anti-racism study these days. If you can’t join us, consider putting this book on your reading list.