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Rosie Molinary Hijas Americanas
Thursday, August 2, 7:30-9:00pm
In Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, & Growing Up Latina, author Rosie Molinary sheds new light on what it means to grow up Latina. Stemming from her own experiences as well as those of the 500 Latina women she interviewed, Rosie emphasizes both the challenges and the positive aspects of growing up between two cultures. Come meet the author for yourself and find out more!
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Exploring Genders Through Reading
Wednesday, August 8, 7:00-8:30pm
This open book group meets on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss books that explore gender identity and representation. Join us this time for a facilitated discussion of Whipping Girl, by Julia Serano.
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Frank Ostrowski-- Beyond Systems
Thursday, August 9, 7:30-9:00pm
Atheist writers Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins want to do away with faith. Fundamentalist extremists want to do away with them. Atlanta author Frank Ostrowski points to another, a middle way, and the path to peace: never letting beliefs in anything get in the way of our caring for each other. Come hear Frank discuss his ideas and read from his book, Beyond Systems: Achieving Peace Through Our Shared Humanity.
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Young Women* Writers
Monday, August 13 & 27, 5:00-6:30pm
writing compassThis group is open to all young women* writers ages 15-19. Through facilitated writing prompts and supportive critique, participants are encouraged to raise their voices and express themselves through a variety of written mediums. Writers of all skill levels and genres are encouraged to stop in and see if the group works for them. This group meets the second and fourth Mondays of every month from 5-6:30pm. Please direct inquiries to chariswriters@gmail.com. *Trans inclusive
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Writing With Intent
Monday, August 13, 6:30-8:30pm
This facilitated group is open to all writers of fiction and creative non-fiction who want a serious group to provide constructive criticism, motivational exercises, and interpersonal accountability to keep their writing on track. We will do monthly exercises and critiques with an eye towards individual improvement and the eventual goal of publication. Writers are encouraged to bring copies of their work to share for critique. The group meets the second Monday of each month from 6:30-8:30pm. Please direct inquiries to chariswriters@gmail.com. |
Sara Parsons-- Southern Wrongs & Civil Rights
Tuesday, August 14, 7:00-8:30pm
Please join Charis in welcoming Sara Mitchell Parsons, a 95-year-old author and civil rights activist based in Atlanta. Sara will read to us from her book, From Southern Wrongs to Civil Rights: The Memoir of a White Civil Rights Activist, and dialogue with the audience about her involvement in key pieces of Atlanta's activist history. Don't miss out on the chance to meet this amazing woman!
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Disability 101 part 2 of 3 Etiquette & How to Be an Ally
Thursday, August 23, 7:30-9pm at Charis Books
Have you ever felt uncomfortable around people with disabilities? Do you want to learn how you can be an ally and support people with disabilities in our communities? Please join us as we talk about ways to be an ally and learn basic disability etiquette. People with and without disabilities are encouraged to come and take part in this conversation. ASL interpretation will be provided at this program.
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Wahoo! Fundraiser for Charis Circle
Monday, August 27, 5:00-10:00pm
Eat great food and support Charis Circle! Every Monday night, Wahoo! A Decatur Grill, hosts charitable dinners where they select a different non-profit to receive a portion of that evening's dinner sales. Monday, August 27th, Charis Circle will be taking part in this wonderful program. So, tell your friends, tell your family and bring a date! Be sure to tell your server that you are there for Charis Circle so that we receive 10% of your total bill! Check out the menu and start planning your fabulous dinner that will fill your belly and help your favorite non-profit at the same time!
Wahoo Grill
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Fashion Fever Clothing Swap: A Charis Circle Fund Raiser
Sunday, August 26, 2:00-6:00pm
Just in time for your pre-autumn wardrobe make-over, Charis Circle is holding a clothing swap at the Little 5 Points Community Center (1083 Austin Ave). For a donation of clothing (clean and in good condition) and an entrance fee of $10, you can swap til you drop and take home all the clothes you can bag! We'll have clothing reconstruction lessons, free activities for children, local artisan vendors, and vegetarian food items for sale. All proceeds will benefit the work of Charis Circle. If you have questions or would like to volunteer at the event, please email kerrie@chariscircle.org. If you can't make it to the event, but would like to donate some clothing to the cause, please do so! We are currently accepting clothing donations at our office (in the back of Charis Books & More). Spread the word... the more clothes there are, the more swap options you have! |
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Program Notes
Programs funded in part by the Atlanta Women's Foundation , AEC Foundation, Georgia Shares, Fund for Southern Communities, and YOU! Sign language interpretation available by request with one week advance notice.
All book events are co-sponsored by Charis Books and More. Please visit Charis or charisbooksandmore.com for suggested readings to complement the programs listed here. Order any book in print online and receive a 10% discount.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL CHARIS CIRCLE PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME!
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