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Are Prisons Obsolete?
Hosted by Diversishelf Nonfiction Book Club for Meeting #2
01 Aug 24 - 31 Aug 24 |
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Welcome to the Diversishelf Book Club! We're thrilled to announce the second session of our Nonfiction Book Club. Our August selection is "Are Prisons Obsolete?" by Angela Y. Davis. This book is a powerful critique of the prison industrial complex, challenging entrenched systems of incarceration and offering profound insights into envisioning a future beyond punitive justice.
At Diversishelf, we believe that reading is political and an act of resistance. Our book club is designed to engage our community in deep, meaningful discussions that align with our core values: Anti-ableism, Anti-racism & white supremacy, Anti-queerphobia & transphobia, Anti-misogyny & patriarchy, Anti-colonialism, Anti-monosexism, heterosexism, & cisgenderism, Pro-survivor & anti-abuse, Anti-capitalism, Harm reduction & trauma-informed responses, and Abolition & transformative justice.
How It Works
We will read approximately 35 pages of "Are Prisons Obsolete" each week, with readings due every Saturday. To facilitate ongoing discussion and reflection, we’ve chosen StoryGraph as our platform. Here, you’ll find sub-forums dedicated to each chapter, where you can share your thoughts and engage with other members' comments.
We will read approximately 35 pages of "Are Prisons Obsolete" each week, with readings due every Saturday. To facilitate ongoing discussion and reflection, we’ve chosen StoryGraph as our platform. Here, you’ll find sub-forums dedicated to each chapter, where you can share your thoughts and engage with other members' comments.
Discussion Schedule
- Weekly Readings: Due every Saturday
- Ongoing Discussions: Via StoryGraph read-a-long forums
Why Join Us?
Our book club is not just about reading a book; it’s about engaging with ideas that matter, challenging ourselves to think critically, and fostering a community of like-minded individuals committed to equity and liberation. By joining, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Connect with readers who share your values
- Explore diverse perspectives and voices
- Participate in meaningful, reflective discussions
We selected Angela Davis's book to deepen our understanding of abolition and transformative justice. We invite you to join us in this journey of learning and growth, as we read and discuss this compelling work together.
Ready to dive in? Visit our StoryGraph book club page to get started. Let’s read, reflect, and resist together.
Join us, and let’s decolonize our bookshelves one page at a time.
Forums
Chapter 1: Introduction - Prison Reform or Prison Abolition?
Target: 10 Aug 2024
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Chapter 2: Slavery, Civil Rights, and Abolitionist Perspectives Toward Prison
Target: 10 Aug 2024
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Chapter 3: Imprisonment and Reform
Target: 17 Aug 2024
This forum is for discussing Chapter 3 of Are Prisons Obsolete?
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Chapter 4: How Gender Structures the Prison System
Target: 17 Aug 2024
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Chapter 5: The Prison Industrial Complex
Target: 24 Aug 2024
This forum is for discussing Chapter 5 of Are Prisons Obsolete?
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Chapter 6: Abolitionist Alternatives
Target: 24 Aug 2024
This forum is for discussing Chapter 6 of Are Prisons Obsolete?
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