Finger Lakes Community College will host a silent reading event in support of racial justice on the birthday of Ida B. Wells, a black journalist and activist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
FLCC Pages for Peace will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 16 in the Arboretum and Serenity Garden on the grounds of the main campus at 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua.
Attendees are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. Restrooms will not be available due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The event will begin with brief opening remarks by organizers and FLCC Student Corp. President Erik DiPasquale.
Then, attendees will quietly read books, poems and other works about racism and the African-American experience written by and about people of color.
“Our plan is to sit quietly and read,” said Maureen Maas-Feary of Rochester, a professor of humanities at FLCC. “Those who would rather not attend are encouraged to join us by reading a book, poem or other work from the comfort and safety of home.” Continue reading “FLCC reading event supports racial justice”
