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[close] A place to discuss all the unique aspects of Deaf culture as highlighted in the thriller Silent Fear (A novel inspired by true crimes) by Lance & James Morcan. This group can also be an intersection of sorts where Deaf and hearing people can engage and learn from each other.

[close] The official Latinx Publishing book group. This community is open to anyone interested in learning about and reading books by Latinx authors or with Latinx themes. Welcome!

[close] We read and discuss fiction that raises social consciousness with regards to race/ethnicity. We also use non-fiction works as a supplement to expand our understanding of the topics touched on in the novel we're discussing. You don't have to be "woke" to join the group, but all members should be willing to read and respectfully discuss the (sometimes touchy) topics at hand with the aim of greater understanding.

[close] What do, Dove, H&M, Nivea, Harlequin Teen, Heineken have in common? All have faced boycotts, the fury of Twitter, one-star reviews, loss of sales; extreme backlashes for their lack of racial sensitivity. Heineken is the most recent with its ad of a beer passing by a dark-skinned African-American to a light-skinned African-American, with the phrase, “Lighter is Better.” Sensitivity Reading is an emerging industry available to content creators who want to alleviate unintentional bias or racism in their books, in magazines, ad campaigns, television, film, gaming, app development and more. Would you like to learn to be a reader?