Go over the group agreements, then discuss the following questions:
- How has it been for you since the last meeting? Did anything from the book stick with you during that time?
- What were your “aha!” moments while reading this chapter?
- On page 212, Kendi flips the concept of courage and fearlessness, saying “I gain strength from fear.” What does he mean by this? How can you gain strength from fear?
- What is the difference between a protest and a demonstration? (see page 215)
- Was that a new distinction for you?
- If it is, why do you think you haven’t been taught that distinction before?
- On page 213-214, Kendi lists a large number of ways in which anti-racist actions fail due to misplaced blame. What are anti-racist failures you’ve seen, and where does the blame lie? Is that the right place?
- What are ways this book group serves anti-racist purposes? What are ways in which having this club could hinder those goals?
Wrap up: Depending on time, you may ask people to put these in chat
- What is a specific action you can take in the next week that is anti-racist?
- What worked today? What didn’t work?
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