This month Dennis Etzel Jr. will lead us in a poetry workshop considering the topic of sexual violence. Everyone is welcome. Register to attend in person or virtually.
All are welcome to join this unique book club, which is a partnership between YWCA Northeast Kansas and the library. Program topics are chosen to uplift voices that represent marginalized populations and diverse lived experiences. Participants agree to adhere to a circle discussion model, which provides the opportunity to practice self-reflection and vulnerability in a supportive environment.
We meet at 7pm on the fourth Monday of every month following a two-month topic cycle. In the first month of our meeting cycle, we will have presentations, activities and other topic-related items on the agenda. For the second month of the cycle, we will discuss the selected book. You are welcome to attend either or both meetings, as it fits with your schedule and interest.
Our March and April topic is Sexual Assault Awareness in honor of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In March Dennis Etzel Jr. will lead us in a poetry workshop considering the topic of sexual violence. In April we will discuss Kansas Speaks Out: Poems in the Age of Me, Too provided by the Center for Kansas Studies.
More about the book:
Kansas Speaks Out: Poems in the Age of Me, Too is a poetry collection featuring poets who are from Kansas, Kansas City or those who have Kansas connections. It strives to speak out against sexual assault and the oppressive aspects of our culture that often leave sexual assault survivors feeling shamed and silenced. This collection serves to affirm survivors, especially in light of #MeToo.
Email kkriley@tscpl.org with questions or for a copy of the current book.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors/Writing |
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