Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
The City of Iowa City’s Office of Equity and Human Rights and the Iowa City Public Library are partnering to host a virtual book talk with author Adrienne Berard, award-winning journalist and author of Water Tossing Boulders.
Unearthing one of the greatest stories never told, journalist Adrienne Berard recounts how the Lum family fought for the right to educate Chinese Americans in the white schools of the Jim Crow South. Using their groundbreaking lawsuit as a compass, Berard depicts the complicated condition of racial otherness in rural Southern society. Through extensive research in historical documents and family correspondence, Berard illuminates a vital, forgotten chapter of America’s past and uncovers the powerful journey of an oppressed people in their struggle for equality.
Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__TUAlGDvTXOKwdsrcHYqDA#/registration
The Iowa City Public Library has Water Tossing Boulders available now in eBook and downloadable audiobook formats for ICPL cardholders living in Iowa City, Hills, University Heights, Lone Tree, or rural Johnson County at: https://icpl.overdrive.com/search?query=water+tossing+boulders.
The Office of Equity and Human Rights is offering a limited number of complimentary copies of the book to persons who reside in Iowa City and who would not financially otherwise be able to participate in the book discussion. To request a copy, please email kwatson@iowa-city.org or call 319-356-5015. Early requests are encouraged, as the complimentary books will be distributed in the order in which requests are received.
For questions or if you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please contact Kristin Watson at 319-356-5015 or kwatson@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
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The City of Iowa City’s Office of Equity and Human Rights and the Iowa City Public Library are partnering to host a virtual book talk with author Adrienne Berard, award-winning journalist and author of Water Tossing Boulders.
Unearthing one of the greatest stories never told, journalist Adrienne Berard recounts how the Lum family fought for the right to educate Chinese Americans in the white schools of the Jim Crow South. Using their groundbreaking lawsuit as a compass, Berard depicts the complicated condition of racial otherness in rural Southern society. Through extensive research in historical documents and family correspondence, Berard illuminates a vital, forgotten chapter of America’s past and uncovers the powerful journey of an oppressed people in their struggle for equality.
Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__TUAlGDvTXOKwdsrcHYqDA#/regi...
The Iowa City Public Library has Water Tossing Boulders available now in eBook and downloadable audiobook formats for ICPL cardholders living in Iowa City, Hills, University Heights, Lone Tree, or rural Johnson County at: https://icpl.overdrive.com/search?query=water+tossing+boulders.
The Office of Equity and Human Rights is offering a limited number of complimentary copies of the book to persons who reside in Iowa City and who would not financially otherwise be able to participate in the book discussion. To request a copy, please email kwatson@iowa-city.org or call 319-356-5015. Early requests are encouraged, as the complimentary books will be distributed in the order in which requests are received.
For questions or if you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please contact Kristin Watson at 319-356-5015 or kwatson@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
This event is open to the public.
Cosponsor
Cosponsor Organization: City of Iowa City Office of Equity and Human Rights
Cosponsor Name: Kristin Watson
Cosponsor Phone: 319-356-5015
