Devin Parkinson and Ally Gilmore Anti-Racist Book Club: How College Students’ Views Changed “We are the ones we have been waiting for” June Jordan Our Experience Book Club Benefits Analysis & Conversation Empathy Knowledge Action Methodology ● ● ● ● ● ● Sign up via google form 4, hour-long sessions Zoom 1 section of the book per session 20+ members, 3 groups Pre and post club surveys Data Collection ● Pre & Post Surveys ● Google Forms ● Quantitative & Qualitative ● Common Themes PRE-CLUB Students acknowledge people are diverse Q: In your own words define diversity. POST-CLUB Students view diversity in society as something to accept, include and celebrate Q: In your own words describe racism. PRE-CLUB Students see racism as personal prejudice. It is small scale and interpersonal. POST-CLUB Students view racism as personal prejudice + an institutional/societal issue. “Racism is the discrimination against, and systemic oppression of, those who do not fit into the dominant culture.” Q: Societal institutions inherently perpetuate racism. pre 0 Do not perpetuate 5 post 10 Do perpetuate Q: Reverse racism exists post 0 Does not exist pre 5 10 Does exist PRE-CLUB Students mentioned anger when witnessing racism. POST-CLUB Students demonstrated confidence in taking action to disrupt racism. Questions?