Selected text and guiding questions

The next session will take place Thursday, April 8th, from 4-5pm.

For this session, we will discuss Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde.

Here are guiding questions:

1. This book is a collection of essays written by Audre Lorde, what were some quotes that spoke to you and why? What did they make you think/feel?

2. There are multiple essays that talk about the power of Poetry, In "Poetry is Not a Luxury" and "An Interview: Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich", how would you describe the importance of expression and emotion in regards to the power of poetry?

3. In the essay "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle The Master's House", Lorde talks about the need for unity in order to be free from sexism. The use of the Master's Tools will never set us free. What are the Master's Tools, and how can we begin to steer away from them?

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Get reimbursed for purchasing the book

To enable all interested BCMM members to participate and to support attendees to purchase the book from a local or black-owned business, we have set aside funds to reimburse BCMM members for the cost to purchase the book.

Use the form (linked here) to submit your reimbursement request. The deadline for submitting reimbursement requests is 5 days after the session discussion. Priority will be given to trainees, staff, and junior faculty who purchase the book in any format (hard copy, digital, or audio book) and those that purchase the book from a local or black-owned bookstore.

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This series is co-sponsored by the following UCSF groups.