2026 Diversity Reading Groups
Join the Conversation!
Open to all students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
Our annual Diversity Reading Groups offer a range of great reading opportunities in the month of October designed to invite every member of the Loyola community into shared conversations about diversity and inclusion. In this way, the Diversity Reading Groups support and sustain ongoing conversations around racial justice, gender equality, intergroup dialogue, culture, and community—on our campus and beyond.
This year, we have groups that will meet virtually, in-person, or in a hybrid format (i.e., your choice: you can attend in person or online at your discretion).
The Office of Equity and Inclusion will provide complimentary books. We are offering participants two options:
- Hard Copy (in-person pick up only)
- Kindle version (e-book)
Sign-up through Bridge today!
| Title & Author | Group facilitator(s) | Group Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand by John Chu |
Traci James |
Mondays from 12 - 1 p.m. Oct. 12, 19, 26, and Nov. 2 In-person |
| Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba | Christina Spearman, Emily Kane, & Toja Okoh |
Mondays from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Oct. 5, 12, 19, and 26 Virtual |
| No Sense in Wishing by Lawrence Burney |
Stephanie Flores-Koulish |
Fridays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 16, 23, and 30 Hybrid |
| Subtle Acts of Exclusion: How to Understand, Identify, and Stop Microaggressions by Tiffany Jana and Michael Baran |
Robbie Bishop-Monroe and Rodney Parker |
Wednesdays from 12 - 1 p.m. Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28 Virtual |
| Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions by Valeria Luiselli |
Donna Pitts |
Mondays from 1 - 2 p.m. Oct. 5, 12, 19, and 26 In-person |
| The Black Butterfly: The Harmful Politics of Race and Space in America by Lawrence T. Brown |
Mary Ann Scully |
Thursdays from 12 - 1 p.m. Oct. 8, 15. 22, and Nov. 5 In-person |
| The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage by Richard Rohr |
Kristina Collins and Karen Terrell |
Thursdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 15. 22, and Nov. 5 Hybrid |
| Untold Truths: Exposing Slavery and Its Legacies at Loyola University Maryland by Loyola University Maryland |
Sarah Flores, John Kiess, and Mary Lineburger |
Tuesdays from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 13, 20, and 27 In-person |
| Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy by David Zucchino |
Barry Dalrymple |
Tuesdays from 1 - 2 p.m. Oct. 6, 13, 20, and 27 In-person |