Book Info
- The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together byCall Number: E 185.8 .M38 2022ISBN: 9780525509585Publication Date: 2021Checkout Info: 7 copies available at the Main Campus Circulation desk for reading groups; 1 copy available at the Main Campus Library; 1 copy available at the Orange County Campus Library
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Our description: "Why we can't have nice things as a society when zero sum is a dominant mindset regarding equity. Compelling mix of history, current studies, economics, and personal stories." MAL
Reading Circle Resources
Proposed Reading Timeline:
Week 1—Introduction (pp. xi-xxiii, 13 pages), Chapter 1: An Old Story- The Zero-Sum Hierarchy (pp. 3-15, 12 pages), & Chapter 2: Racism Drained the Pool (pp. 17-39, 22 pages)
Week 2—Chapter 3: Going Without (pp. 41-65, 24 pages) & Chapter 4: Ignoring the Canary (pp. 67-100, 33 pages)
Week 3—Chapter 5: No One Fights Alone (pp. 103-137, 34 pages) & Chapter 6: Never a Real Democracy (pp. 139-164, 25 pages)
Week 4—Chapter 7: Living Apart (pp. 167-191, 24 pages) & Chapter 8: The Same Sky (pp. 193-218, 25 pages)
Week 5—Chapter 9: The Hidden Wound (pp. 221-253, 32 pages), Chapter 10: The Solidarity Dividend (pp. 255-289, 34 pages), & Afterward for the Paperback Edition (pp.291-300, 9 pages)
- First-Year and Common Reading Guide for The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee [pdf]Comprehensive reading guide by Rachel Zafer, includes whole book discussion questions, chapter-by-chapter classroom activities, service learning projects, and additional educator resources.
- The Sum of Us Publisher Discussion Guide [pdf]Contains 11 whole book discussion questions.