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The 2020 summer reading list was dedicated to rise up the voices that need to be heard. By curating the past list, we hoped to educate ourselves, reflect on ourselves, and/or work with our communities to start talking, take action, and work to create anti-racism allyship.
Since we published last year’s list, illustrations and incidents of systemic racism, bias, inequity, and prejudice continue to plague our society. There is still much work to be done. Again, we consulted some members of our community, asking for their recommendations. You’ll notice some of the selections are repeated; however, we’ve chosen to leave the repeats as they continue to be relevant and contribute to our journeys. We hope this year’s list will inspire your reading list and encourage dialogue and shared learning.
Join our reading club to share your reading experiences and learn from others. It’s a casual meeting that is committed to sharing and discussing whatever feelings arise from your readings. Email Cate if you’d like to join in! We hope you enjoy this year’s selection and as always, if you’d like to see a publication added, please email us!
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity by David Whyte
Food Insecurity on Campus: Action and Intervention by Katharine M Broton (Editor), Clare L Cady (Editor), Sara Goldrick-Rab
Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta
High Achiever: The Incredible True Story of One Addict’s Double Life by Tiffany Jenkins
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
Islands of Decolonial Love: Stories & Songs by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson
Off the Record by Camryn Garrett
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds
The Equity Myth: Racialization and Indigeneity at Canadian Universities by Frances Henry, Enakshi Dua, Carl James, Audrey Kobayashi, Peter Li, Howard Ramos, Malinda S Smith
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae
The Power by Naomi Alderman
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
Welcome to the community. We’re glad you’re here.
