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The Revolution Will Not Be Funded
Thursday, October 4, 7:30-9:00pm
Please join us for a unique discussion of the principles behind The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex, edited by INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence. Contributors Will Cordery and Steph Guilloud of Project South will facilitate the conversation, presenting some new and challenging ideas about how to push for change from within the "non-profit industrial complex."
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Young Women* Writers
Monday, October 8 & 22, 5:00-6:30pm
This 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, October 8 & 22, 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 and fourth Monday of each month from 6:30-8:30pm. Please direct inquiries to chariswriters@gmail.com.
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Exploring Genders Through Reading
Wednesday, October 10, 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 in October for a discussion of Self-Organizing Men, edited by Jay Sennett. The book selection for November is Lessons from the Intersexed, by Suzanne Kessler.
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Disability Resources for Breast Cancer Awareness
Thursday, October 11, 7:30-9:00pm
Did you know that there are wheelchair accessible mammogram locations in the Atlanta-Metro area? Did you know that Medicare and Medicaid can pay for a mammogram screening? Did you know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month? The Disability Resource Group of Atlanta is doing educational outreach to people with disabilities on breast cancer. This effort will include informational sessions that are fun and interactive to help educate people with disabilities about the importance of breast cancer awareness. This presentation will include exciting door prizes, gifts, and information packets. If you have questions about this program, please contact Empish Thomas at 770-981-3673 or e-mail empish@bellsouth.net.
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Poly People of Color (PPOC) Info Session
Friday, October 19, 8:00-9:30pm
You are invited to come learn about an exciting new group for polyamorous/polycurious people of color and their allies. We will discuss the belief that monogamy is not the only way to have successful relationships with our partners. This program aims to foster connections among poly-identified people of color (queer and straight) in an effort to encourage visibility, provide a support network and begin a movement toward educating the community about polyamory and bringing polyamorous people "out of the closet."
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Full Moon Fundraiser:
Cultivating the Future of Charis Circle
Thursday, October 25, 6:30-8:00pm
We hope you will join us for a comprehensive look at the Charis time line, beginning in 1974 and going into the future!Our community is the most essential ingredient in our recipe for a feminist future, so please consider adding yourself and a few friends into the mix. We'll gather at the Solarium in Decatur for an autumnal feast including wine and dessert, followed by an inspirational presentation and live entertainment. There is no cost to attend this event, but we will be asking for pledges and donations. Please RSVP to
kerline@chariscircle.org or 404-522-9912. If you would like to receive an invitation by mail, or multiple invitations so you can include your friends, please let us know! The Solarium is located at 321 West Hill St, Decatur GA 30030. |
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Laurinda Brown with Strapped
Friday, October 26, 8:00-9:30pm
We are pleased to welcome Laurinda Brown back to Charis to read from her new book, Strapped. Hot off the press from Q-Boro Books, Laurinda's steamy, no-holds-barred erotic novel explores one woman's adventures on the path to sexual fulfillment. If you loved Walk Like A Man, you'll want to make sure you don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind author event!
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Jeff Biggers Signing Books at Charis
Saturday, October 27, 11:00am-1:00pm
What do Nina Simone, Bessie Smith, Nikki Giovanni, the grandmother of all muckrakers (Anne Royall), the godmother of literary naturalism (Rebecca Harding), and the first American woman author to win the Nobel Laureate (Pearl Buck) have in common? From the first declaration of independence, to the abolitionist, labor, civil rights and environmental movements, and cutting edge arts, Appalachians have shaped the way we live in the United States. This is the main message behind the writings of author Jeff Biggers, who will be at Charis signing books on October 27 from 11:00am-1:00pm. Pick up a copy of The United States of Appalachia or one of his other books ahead of time at Charis, then bring it by to have Jeff sign it for you.
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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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