United Shades Discussion Series Presented by the ILA Diversity Committee

The ILA Diversity Committee hosts the United Shades Discussion Series to foster a culture of inclusivity and discussion. This discussion series is inspired by the CNN show United Shades of America, where W. Kamau Bell explores different communities in the US and their unique challenges.

Each discussion is framed around a single episode of the television series. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and participate in the discussion.

This ongoing discussion series resumes on Friday, July 28th, at 1:00 p.m. This session focuses on exploring the contrasting perspectives on immigrants and refugees in the United States.

We'll watch the thought-provoking episode "Immigrants and Refugees" from the United Shades of America series. The session will run until 2:30 p.m., offering an opportunity to delve into both the positive and negative attitudes surrounding this topic.

This free event is open to all Illinois libraries. If you have any questions about this series, please contact Tamara Jenkins at tjenkins@ila.org.