by lindaoppenheim | Feb 1, 2019 | Events
February brings a multitude of programs and activities to educate and raise awareness about Black history. Shay Stewart-Bouley and Debby Irving offer “6 Tips for White People Who Want to Celebrate Black History.” Below is a list of a few local events. ...
by lindaoppenheim | May 1, 2017 | Events
Take this opportunity to meet and discuss the book Waking Up White by Debby Irving and do some of the exercises from the book. As organizer John Steele says, “Understanding and unpacking one’s own privilege is difficult, and almost impossible on...
by lindaoppenheim | Sep 26, 2016 | Events
Join leaders Pat Deeney and Jim Weber of Westminster Presbyterian Church, together with Pastors Paul Rhebergen (Ewing), Karen Hernandez-Granzen (Westminster) & Molly Dykstra (Covenant) as we read together Debby Irving’s “Waking Up White: And Finding...
by lindaoppenheim | May 29, 2016 | Opinion
When he moved to Princeton from Saint Louis late last year, Steve Drake quickly joined Not in Our Town’s Continuing Conversation on Race and White Privilege (first Monday of every month at the Princeton Public Library). His enthusiasm about Debby Irving’s...
by lindaoppenheim | May 10, 2016 | Annual Report, Continuing Conversations, Documents
Submitted by Linda Oppenheim: Not in Our Town board member Simona Brickers initiated this program. She contacted author Debby Irving and began plans for her to speak in Princeton. The Princeton Public Library and The Hun School of Princeton were co-sponsors. Outreach...
