What does it mean to gr ow up in a society shaped by racism and inequality? In this edition o f Great Minds we will read excerpts from I Know Why the Caged Bird Si ngs by Maya Angelou.
In this edition of the Great Minds series , we will read excerpts from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. In this autobiographical work, Angelou reflects on her child hood and her experiences with racism, trauma and personal growth. The book tells a powerful story about finding one’s voice and offers a meaningful starting point for reflection and conversation.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an autobiographical work by Maya Angelou in which she recounts he r childhood and youth. The book explores themes such as racism, ident ity, trauma and resilience. Angelou’s story shows how personal expe riences are connected to broader social realities, and how language, literature, and community can play an important role in finding one� �s voice.
In each sessio n, we will read a few pages from this book. Don't worry, you don't ne ed to prepare anything! We will select the pages and bring them with us. At 4 p.m., we will have a short walk-in with coffee, tea, and coo kies. Once we are seated, we will briefly introduce the event, the au thor, and the text for that day. Then we will get to work and read an d discuss the text together; what strikes you? What appeals to you, o r doesn't? We will exchange ideas, and around 5:30 p.m. we will concl ude the session.
This event is organised by NEWConnective. NEWConnective organises events around life's bigger questions. We engage with themes like grief, spi rituality, and much more. Find out more on our website (vu.nl/newconn ective) or on our socials (@newconnective). If you have any questions , don't hesitate to reach out via email to newconnective@vu.nl.
DESCRIPTION: In this edition of the Great Minds series, we will read e xcerpts from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. In this autobiographical work, Angelou reflects on her childhood and her exp eriences with racism, trauma and personal growth. The book tells a po werful story about finding one’s voice and offers a meaningful star ting point for reflection and conversation.