Please join Pastor Jenny for a 6-week discussion about Austin Channing Brown's personal story shared in her new memoir, I'm Still Here:Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness.
The discussion will begin on Sept. 17 and run for six weeks closing on Friday, Oct. 26. Discussion questions will be posted each Monday afternoon with an invitation to reply and discuss Monday through Thursday. We will reflect on two chapters (or interludes) per week.
Click here to sign up for the book discussion hosted by GoodReads
Discussion Group Schedule
New Posts on Mondays, September 17 - October 22
Week 1 (Sept 17): Chapters 1-2, and Video 1: Download HERE
Week 2 (Sept 24): Chapters 3-4, and Video 2: Download TBA
Week 3 (Oct 1): Chapter 5-interlude and Video 3: Download TBA
Week 4 (Oct 8): Chapters 6-7, and Video 4: Download TBA
Week 5 (Oct 15): Chapters 8-9, and Video 5: Download TBA
Week 6 (Oct 22): interlude -Chapter 10, and Video 6: Download TBA
Rules of Engagement
In order to assure the GoodReads discussion is a safe space, and can be a brave space for some, we ask that you follow the rules for our discussion:
1. Be kind
2. Keep an open mind
3. Check your own privilege before you comment
4. Give others the benefit of the doubt, and then ask questions for clarification
5. Use I statements (:
6. Don't police others; the moderator will hold the space
7. Participate. Read the material and comment, ask questions, be vulnerable.
8. Enjoy the discussion.
The discussion will begin on Sept. 17 and run for six weeks closing on Friday, Oct. 26. Discussion questions will be posted each Monday afternoon with an invitation to reply and discuss Monday through Thursday. We will reflect on two chapters (or interludes) per week.
Click here to sign up for the book discussion hosted by GoodReads
Discussion Group Schedule
New Posts on Mondays, September 17 - October 22
Week 1 (Sept 17): Chapters 1-2, and Video 1: Download HERE
Week 2 (Sept 24): Chapters 3-4, and Video 2: Download TBA
Week 3 (Oct 1): Chapter 5-interlude and Video 3: Download TBA
Week 4 (Oct 8): Chapters 6-7, and Video 4: Download TBA
Week 5 (Oct 15): Chapters 8-9, and Video 5: Download TBA
Week 6 (Oct 22): interlude -Chapter 10, and Video 6: Download TBA
Rules of Engagement
In order to assure the GoodReads discussion is a safe space, and can be a brave space for some, we ask that you follow the rules for our discussion:
1. Be kind
2. Keep an open mind
3. Check your own privilege before you comment
4. Give others the benefit of the doubt, and then ask questions for clarification
5. Use I statements (:
6. Don't police others; the moderator will hold the space
7. Participate. Read the material and comment, ask questions, be vulnerable.
8. Enjoy the discussion.