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Book Club

The Office of Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s Racial Justice Learning Exchange Book Club is open to all who are interested in connecting with fellow residents on learning and discussing strategies for advancing racial justice.

Join the book club!

Each quarter, we will read one of the books below. Book Club participants will be invited to engage in an online discussion forum regarding the contents of the book.

The book club selections will align with Racial Justice Learning Exchange public events focus on shared histories and current dynamics impacting racial justice.

Whether you are just starting your learning journey or you’re already a bookworm for racial justice, we look forward to your participation and are committed to supporting our collective learning!

upcoming Book Club Discussions

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Wednesday, January 17 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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RJLE Book Club Crying in H Mart

Past Book Club Events

Cinco de Mayo: An American Tradition

by Dr. David Hayes-Bautista.

The RJLE Book Club launched May 2022, featuring the book 'Cinco de Mayo: An American Tradition,' by Dr. David Hayes-Bautista.

Learn more about the book

past Book Club Selections 2022 - 2023

Spring 2022

Cinco de Mayo: An American Tradition

Author:
David E. Hayes-Bautista

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Summer 2022

City of Inmates: Conquest, Rebellion and the Rise of Human Caging in Los Angeles, 1771 - 1965

Author:
Kelly-Lytle Hernández

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Fall 2022

Racial Fault Lines: The Historical Origins of White Supremacy in California

Author:
Tomás Almaguer

Learn more about the book

Spring 2023

How to Be An Antiracist

Author:
Ibram X. Kendi

Learn more about the book

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Racial Equity and Social Justice Book Lists
Racial Equity and Social Justice Audio and E-Book Collection
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Asian Pacific Resource Center
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