Filipino Interest

Dialogue: Talking with Kids about Race and Racism

Saturday, 2/22/2020
2:00 - 5:00
Koret Auditorium
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Talking With Kids About Race and Racism: When Sorry Isn’t Enough

A Discussion of Reparations and Justice with Keynote Speakers Alison Collins, Gabriela López and Mariposa.

Register for attendance (optional) and childcare (required, space is limited).

Join us for an afternoon of conversation about talking with kids about reparations and accountability and what Indigenous families and Black and other families of color need in the pursuit of justice. Keynote speakers will explore these issues together, and then participants will continue the conversation in groups facilitated by Teachers 4 Social Justice.

Children’s programming and childcare facilitated by Abundant Beginnings and Bay Area Childcare Collective.

Presented by San Francisco Public Library with community partners: Our Family Coalition, Teachers 4 Social Justice, Abundant Beginnings, Showing up for Racial Justice San Francisco (SURJ SF) and Bay Area Childcare Collective. Thank you to First 5 California and Golden Gate Mothers Group for their generous support.

Filipino American Interest

Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to the Filipino American community.

Chinese American Interest

Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to the Chinese American community.

AANHPI Interest

Weaving Stories: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Interest
Connect with AANHPI heritage with programs and workshops, book recommendations and more.

Weaving Stories is the Library's celebration of the many diverse histories and cultures from Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.

SWANA Interest

This program honors the diverse cultures, traditions and histories of Southwest Asian and North African heritage.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

For questions about the program or help registering, contact sfplcpp@sfpl.org. All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL or language interpretation), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.

Public Notice and Disclaimer

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The views and opinions expressed in programs presented by groups unaffiliated with SFPL do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SFPL or the City.