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A movement to ban books gained momentum in the United States in 2021 in the aftermath of the George Floyd protests. Now, in 2024, the Hamas attack on Israel last October 7 and the subsequent Israeli attack on Gaza have caused a deeply consequential divide between Jewish and Black activists in the American anti-racist progressive coalition. We seem to lack the language to bridge this divide, and into this breach have flowed many powerful voices demanding strict limits on acceptable dialogue. Why is this happening? We will evaluate how to develop a language of unity, authenticity, and engagement that helps preserve this essential partnership.
Joshua Frank (he/him) is the President of Equity Intersection (equityintersection.org), an equity and justice education non-profit. For 28 years he worked in the public school system and has designed and taught adult education courses on race and equity in many settings. He received masters degrees from both UMass/Boston and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Joshua Frank
No Class Oct 3
