Our book club has been reading authors from different backgrounds all year, but when we discuss the books, the conversation keeps defaulting to the white members' perspectives and comfort level, and those of us who are people of color are getting exhausted by having to constantly educate rather than just discuss literature.
More people experience this than they realize.
Cultural consumption without cultural competence often reproduces the very hierarchies that diverse content is meant to challenge.
“Where Are You with Intersectionality in practice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.