Social Justice Book Group will discuss books related to a topic of local, national or international importance. A librarian will introduce a featured book on the subject. The topic for the month of November Native American Heritage Month, is Indigenous Justice Issues: sovereignty, land back , reparations, respectful representation, stolen sisters. criminal justice reform, environmental stewardship, colonial legacy. 

The featured book is Whiskey Tender: A Memoir by Deborah Jackson Taffa. Raised in Navajo territory in New Mexico, Taffa reflects on tribal identity, the criminalization of Native men, governmental assimilation policies, the Red Power movement, and resisting systemic oppression.

Book group members don’t necessarily have to read the featured book. They are encouraged to contribute to with discussion of a book on the topic they have read, or by sharing their experience or curiosity about the topic. A reading list on the topic can he found HERE

Use this link to access the online discussion:

Invite Link

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/85441175718?pwd=qniLa1rQUbQrhRJK5aF4bhkW0ZJN1q.1

Meeting ID: 854 4117 5718

Password: justice

Questions?

adelcampo@lascruces.gov or 575-528-4024

Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you there!