Join the Community Safety and Diversity Working Group for the New York Times Magazine's critically acclaimed series, The 1619 PROJECT, which examines the legacy of slavery in America. The project is a compilation of essays, interviews, poems, photography, and more, in commemoration of August 24, 1619, the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves on North American soil.

When: October 6, 2019
Where: 28 Urey Court
Time: 6-7:30pm
Light refreshments will be served.

But I don’t have a subscription! How do I get it?

If you currently do not have a subscription to the New York Times, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered! Anyone affiliated with UCI can get access to a free subscription the NY Times. Visit https://www.lib.uci.edu/online/nytimes

You can subscribe to the podcast here: www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/podcasts/the-daily/1619-project.html

Please choose or do all of the following:
1. Read the introduction and first essay by Nicole Hanna-Jones. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/black-history-american-democracy.html

2. Listen to the podcast: Episode 1: The Fight for a True Democracy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/podcasts/the-daily/1619-project.html

3. View the photo essay by Djeneba Aduayom.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/howard-university-law-school.html

The discussion will be led by our friend and neighbor, Hobart Taylor.  
Questions? Contact Hobart Taylor at hobartt814@gmail.com.

The Community Book Club is sponsored by the Community, Safety, and Diversity Working Group (CSDWG). To learn more about the CSDWG, please visit uhills.org/safety-and-diversity or contact Lilli LaBuen, CSDWG Coordinator, at csdwg@uhills.org. If you would like to be join the Community Book Club or hear about the latest with the group, please subscribe to the CSDWG listserv at https://unihills.org/mailman/listinfo/communitysafety_unihills.org.