Virtual Author Visit with Jerry Craft

Alex Corpuz

Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

After discussing the book New Kid all this month, enjoy a virtual chat with Jerry Craft, the author!  Register for this event here. Space may be limited. Brought to you by WeRISE for Greater Westerville. About this Initiative: WeREAD is a community-wide read initiative with the goal of bringing our community together through dialogue and activities while also inspiring us to advance WeRISE for Greater Westerville’s … Read More

Online WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 2)

Alex Corpuz

Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions.  Register for this event here. … Read More

WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 2)

Alex Corpuz

Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions.  Register for this event here. … Read More

Online WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 1)

Alex Corpuz

Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions.  Register for this event here. … Read More

Ohio Black Judges Association Annual Meeting

Alex Corpuz

Brown at 70 Lincoln School Marchers

Join the Ohio Black Judges Association in partnership with Ohio Humanities for their annual meeting in Columbus, which includes a screening of the Lincoln School Story! There will be two panels. Melvin Barnes, a historian and program officer at Ohio Humanities, will be in conversation with Mia Spells, Dayton Municipal Court Judge, about the Lincoln School Story documentary. The second … Read More

WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 1)

Alex Corpuz

Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions.  Register for this event here. … Read More

Humanities Kansas: “Beyond Brown: Mexican Struggles for Equality Before and After Brown v. Board”

Alex Corpuz

Mexican Americans and school integration Humanities Kansas

Humanities Kansas is also hosting a series of programming celebrating the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Ed! Dr. Valerie Mendoza, historian and adviser at Kansas City Kansas Community College, will look at the ways the Latino communities banded together to fight discrimination and demand equal protection under the law, focusing special attention on Kansas examples. Registration is required … Read More