Easthampton Library to Host Conversation on Racism

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Posted: 12/10/2021 10:12:45 AM

EASTHAMPTON Racial Justice Rising and the Emily Williston Memorial Library have teamed up to host a virtual workshop on Wednesday and October 20 to explore the experience of black people locally and nationally.

Allen Davis, a four-year Racial Justice Rising volunteer, said the conversation will be about what it’s like to be black, especially given everything that’s happened since George Floyd’s murder.

The discussion will revolve around the accounts of Dick Hall, Jeanne Hall and Gloria Matlock, three African Americans local to Greenfield. The three speakers will also share their thoughts on topics, including the conviction of Derek Chauvin and the January 6 riot on the U.S. Capitol following the 2020 presidential election. The discussion aims to examine how predominantly white communities can understand the perspectives of others and think critically about racial justice.

The event, titled A Conversation on Racism: Stay Curious, Move Forward, and Be Part of the Solution, will be held on Zoom at 6:30 p.m. on both Wednesdays and will be hosted by Davis. While he’s helped host a dozen events like this in New England over the past three years, Davis said black speakers are really the focus of the program.

Registration for events is free on the Emily Williston Memorial Libraries website and the number of participants is unlimited. People can sign up to receive Zoom information at http://tinyurl.com/ewml-racism-talk.

Racial Justice Rising is a Franklin County-based volunteer group that fights racism through advocacy and education.

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