ARCPDX Book Club
-> 2300 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210, USA
->
📖 Have you been looking for an opportunity to read more books that empower and educate you while building meaningful connections with like-minded individuals who share your passion for creating a better world for all beings? Then join the Animal Rights Collective Portland (ARCPDX) Book Club!
📚Together, let's explore books that inspire us to advocate for change and cultivate compassion in our everyday lives. Whether you're a seasoned activist or a curious newcomer, all are welcome to join!
🗓 Tuesday, April 30th (Last Tuesday of each month)
⏰ 6-7:45pm (meeting and Zoom will begin at 6:15pm)
📍 Northwest Portland LIbrary (2300 NW Thurman St., Portland) - We will be in the meeting room. Look for the ARCPDX sign on the door.
💻 Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7654622343
➡️ Facebook event page: https://facebook.com/events/s/arcpdx-book-club-april-2024/294745510162002/
📕 Every other month, the group will vote on a new book to read that challenges norms, inspires empathy, reflects the diverse voices and perspectives within the vegan and social justice movements, and ignites conversations about animal rights, environmental sustainability, social equity, and more.
📖 On the last Tuesday of the month, we meet in person (with an option to join via Zoom) at a TBA Portland library, switching off between the west and east sides. In between meetings, we encourage you to chat about the books via Slack!
📚 In March the group voted to read How Change Happens by Cass R. Sunstein in April and May. In this book, with the help of behavioral economics, psychology, and other fields, Cass Sunstein casts a bright new light on how change happens.
Sunstein focuses on the crucial role of social norms--and on their frequent collapse. When norms lead people to silence themselves, even an unpopular status quo can persist. Then one day, someone challenges the norm--a child who exclaims that the emperor has no clothes; a woman who says "Me too."
Sometimes suppressed outrage is unleashed, and long-standing practices fall. Sometimes change is more gradual, as "nudges" help produce new and different decisions--apps that count calories; texted reminders of deadlines; and automatic enrollment in green energy or pension plans. Sunstein explores what kinds of nudges are effective and shows why nudges sometimes give way to bans and mandates. Finally, he considers social divisions, social cascades, and "partyism," when identification with a political party creates a strong bias against all members of an opposing party--which can both fuel and block social change.
📕 We look forward to discussing the preface through chapter 8 at our April 30th meeting and the second half of the book at our May 28th meeting. YOU DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND BOTH MEETINGS TO PARTICIPATE.
📲 Join the conversation on our Slack workspace in between meetings: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFIcsJ79mLHyRD8t1ogNv9X66Ct3-kvQX3KSxnE6kJ_Lnq4A/viewform?usp=sf_link
📚 If you are already on our Slack, join the #book-club channel
How to join a channel: https://slack.com/help/articles/205239967-Join-a-channel
🚌 PUBLIC TRANSIT & PARKING:
There is street parking and bus stops nearby. Plan your trip: www.trimet.org/
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY:
Wheelchair friendly
❓Reach out to Takara Rahalski or Chelsea V Davis with any questions.
🤝 By attending this event you are agreeing to the Animal Rights Collective Portland Meeting/Event Community Guidelines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Huvz3k-v_R41Qi80iF2ZXh88RetNiBh4qQBxjVgP9RI/edit?usp=sharing