Racist: One who is supporting a racist policy through their actions or inaction or expressing a racist idea. Antiracist: One who is supporting an antiracist policy through their actions or expressing an antiracist idea. Ibram X. Kendi clearly outlines this definition in the beginning of his book How to Be An Antiracist (2019, One World). This thorough but captivating book … [Read more...] about Checking Out: How to Be An Antiracist
Checking Out: Upright Women Wanted
Hannah Evans Times continue to be strange, and it can be difficult to read for pleasure right now. Many of us have entirely new responsibilities eating up the majority of our days during the closures. Others might find themselves at home more than usual with technically less of a busy schedule, but still frequently wondering where all that spare time went. Personally, I’ve … [Read more...] about Checking Out: Upright Women Wanted
Smiley Branch Library Prepares for Upcoming Renovation
Throughout the city, Denver Public Library locations have expanded virtual services and programming during the COVID-19 outbreak and resulting closures. Smiley LibraryPhotos by Hannah Evans For one of Northwest Denver’s libraries, the Smiley Branch, reopening to the public will be on a somewhat different timeline than the community’s other locations – this 102 … [Read more...] about Smiley Branch Library Prepares for Upcoming Renovation
Checking Out: The Authenticity Project
We’re currently going through a time that is different than anything most of us have experienced before due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the stay-at-home order issued to Colorado residents. While much has previously been said on the changes in our personal connections due to the rise of social media and the increase of our time spent online, we are now facing social distancing … [Read more...] about Checking Out: The Authenticity Project
Checking Out: Night Theater
In a small Indian village, an unnamed surgeon receives the most unlikely of evening visitors: a teacher, his pregnant wife and their young son, all of whom are dead. So begins Vikram Paralkar’s “Night Theater” (2020, Catapult). These unexpected guests explain to their host that he alone can save them: if he agrees to perform surgery on the family and fix their wounds, they … [Read more...] about Checking Out: Night Theater