Winter Book Group Online
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
Welcome to our online Winter Book Group. Together we're prayerfully reading and discussing The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander.
The same principles that guide our face-to-face groups guide our online groups:
1) We speak honestly from our own experience
2) We listen to other people's experiences with openness and curiosity
3) We treat everyone's experience and sharing with respect
Because we want to keep our conversation grounded in the text, we ask that you read the entire chapter under discussion before posting. Since this is an ongoing conversation it will be worth your time to read the whole string. The first time you post to the group, please include a brief introduction of yourself, so we can get to know you and have a sense of "who's in the room."
We look forward to hearing your experiences, thoughts, and questions in the coming weeks, as together we make our way through the book and reflect on its implications for our lives in the coming year.
You can find links to study guides and other resources to support your reflection on our Winter Book Group page.
Schedule of Weekly Readings
Week 1: Jan 4-10
Introduction & Ch. 1: The Rebirth of Caste
Week 2: Jan 11-17
Ch. 2: The Lockdown
Week 3: Jan 18-24
Ch. 3: The Color of Justice
Week 4: Jan 25-31
Ch. 4: The Cruel Hand
Week 5: Feb 1-7
Ch. 5: The New Jim Crow
Week 6: Feb 8-14
Ch. 6: The Fire this Time
The same principles that guide our face-to-face groups guide our online groups:
1) We speak honestly from our own experience
2) We listen to other people's experiences with openness and curiosity
3) We treat everyone's experience and sharing with respect
Because we want to keep our conversation grounded in the text, we ask that you read the entire chapter under discussion before posting. Since this is an ongoing conversation it will be worth your time to read the whole string. The first time you post to the group, please include a brief introduction of yourself, so we can get to know you and have a sense of "who's in the room."
We look forward to hearing your experiences, thoughts, and questions in the coming weeks, as together we make our way through the book and reflect on its implications for our lives in the coming year.
You can find links to study guides and other resources to support your reflection on our Winter Book Group page.
Schedule of Weekly Readings
Week 1: Jan 4-10
Introduction & Ch. 1: The Rebirth of Caste
Week 2: Jan 11-17
Ch. 2: The Lockdown
Week 3: Jan 18-24
Ch. 3: The Color of Justice
Week 4: Jan 25-31
Ch. 4: The Cruel Hand
Week 5: Feb 1-7
Ch. 5: The New Jim Crow
Week 6: Feb 8-14
Ch. 6: The Fire this Time