December Not Fiction Book Discussion

 

Join us for a virtual discussion of The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir by Samantha Power, the Anna Lindh Professor of the Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and William D. Zabel Professor of Practice in Human Rights at Harvard Law School. From 2013 to 2017, Power served in the Cabinet of President Barack Obama and as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. From 2009 to 2013, Power worked on the National Security COuncil as Special Assistant to the President for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights. 

"The Education of an Idealist brings a unique blend of suspenseful storytelling, vivid character portraits, and shrewd political insight. It traces Power's distinctly American journey from immigrant to war correspondent to presidential Cabinet official. . . . Along the way, she illuminates the intricacies of politics and geopolitics, reminding us how the United States can lead in the world, and why we each have the opportunity to advance the cause of human dignity. Power's memoir is an unforgettable account of the power of idealism--and of one person's fierce determination to make a difference" (from the publisher). 

When? Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m.

Where? The Not Fiction Book Discussion has moved to Zoom! Here is an invitation to register on Zoom: 

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You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 

When: Dec 1, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

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Readalikes: If you enjoyed November's selection . . .

 If you liked Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist by Eli Saslow, then you might also like these books suggested by our discussion group members: 

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo

How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein

Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

Charleston Syllabus: Readings on Race, Racism, and Racial Violence edited by Chad Williams, Kidada E. Williams, and Keisha N. Blain