January 13, 2019
IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE
Staff Contact: Krystal Corbray, Programming & Marketing Librarian
Phone: 509-575-3431 Email: kcorbray@yvl.org
www.yvl.org
Let’s Talk About Race:
Yakima Valley Libraries to Host Community Conversation about Race and Racism
Yakima, WA – On Thursday, January 16, Yakima Valley Libraries will host a discussion about race and racism as part of Y/Our Story, the library’s current events and community conversation series.
The January 16 session, titled “Let’s Talk About Race,” is designed to be an honest and enlightening community conversation about race and racism, with discussion led by author, former professor, and Humanities Washington speaker, Clyde Ford.
Discussion begins at 6:00pm at the Yakima Central Library.
About the Talk
Meant for people of all races, with a heavy emphasis on audience participation, this talk will provide participants with the tools for engaging in conversations about race in an honest, transparent, and meaningful way.
Though ambitious, this talk aims to make a difference in bridging and healing the racial divide.
About Clyde Ford
Ford was an instructor at Western Washington University where he taught “The Introduction to the African American Experience.” His books include We CAN All Get Along: 50 Steps You Can Take To Help End Racism and The Long Mile, for which he received the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Award. Ford was a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, where he discussed practical steps people can take to help end racism.
About Humanities Washington
“Let’s Talk About Race” is presented in partnership with Humanities Washington, a statewide nonprofit whose mission is to spark conversation and critical thinking using story as a catalyst, nurturing thoughtful and engaged communities across our state.
For more information about Y/Our Story, please visit www.yvl.org/yourstory. To learn more about Humanities Washington, visit: https://www.humanities.org/
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