
We invite the community to participate in
CultureRead 2020: A Community Book Read on Antiracism
Check out this website for more information.
CultureFest 2020 has been cancelled due to concerns for health and safety during the pandemic.
We hope to present CultureFest again in September 2021.
About CultureRead 2020
About CultureRead 2020
- VIDEO: Learn about the 3 established CultureRead Groups and why each facilitator chose their specific book.
Resources for Leaders
VIDEO: Instructions and Hints for becoming a CultureRead Group Coordinator
Resource Information for Leaders
Podcasts with Jack Legg
CultureRead Podcasts with Jack Legg
In these short pod casts, Jack interviews participants in CultureRead 2020 as they discuss the book they are reading and insights gained. These can be found on the city’s YouTube channel at: City of Springfield, Ohio – Government, https://www.youtube.com/c/
October 2020 – Beginning Thoughts
- Interview with Suzie Carey to learn about her reading of White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
- Interview with Natalie Fritz to learn about her reading Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad
- Interview with Pastor Adam Banks to learn about his reading How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi
November 2020 – Midway Thoughts
- Interview with Suzie Carey, Springfield Foundation on White Fragility
- Interview with Kara Van Zant, United Way of Clark, Champaign and Madison Counties on Me and White Supremacy
- Interview with Pastor Adam Banks, First Baptist Church of How to be an Antiracist
December 2020 – Final Thoughts
- Interview with Suzie Carey, Springfield Foundation on White Fragility
- Interview with Rob Rue, Springfield City Commissioner on Me and White Supremacy
- Interview with Pastor Adam Banks, First Baptist Church on How to be an Antiracist