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Anti-Racism Reads: Alt-Right From 4Chan to the White House In-Person
Have you ever wondered how certain fringe terminology pops up in the speeches and policies of cabinet leaders and even the President? Join us at the Libraries for an engaging discussion about Mike Wendling's Alt-Right: From 4Chan to the White House. Wendling's book explores how racist and misogynistic language from the 'far right' found its way into mainstream conversations. Together, we'll look into how Reddit forums influenced policies that impact all of us.
This small, conversation-based book club will meet biweekly for six sessions:
September 24: Introduction & Chapter 1
October 8: Chapters 2, 3 & 4
October 22: Chapters 5 & 6
November 5: Chapters 7 & 8
November 19: Chapters 9 & 10
December 3: Chapters 11 & 12
Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, as discussions are designed as a cumulative learning experience that relies on ongoing engagement.
This is an in-person event with limited capacity; please register to reserve your seat for the full series. If you have accommodation requests or are unexpectedly unable to attend a session, contact libevents@uwaterloo.ca.
- Dates & Times:
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Thursday, September 24, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm, Thursday, October 8, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm, Thursday, October 22, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm, Thursday, November 5, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm, Thursday, November 19, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm, Thursday, December 3, 2026
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Dana Porter Library - Third Floor Reading Room (338)
- Campus:
- University of Waterloo - Main Campus
- Audience:
- Faculty / Instructors Graduate Students Undergraduate Students Waterloo staff
- Categories:
- Discussion
Facilitator
Jermal Jones (MEd) is the associate director, EDIA, at the University of Waterloo Libraries and co-founder of Next Gen Men (NGM), a team of staff and volunteers empowering boys (and men) to change the way they see, think and act about masculinity. He is also a PhD Candidate in the Recreation and Leisure Aging, Health and Wellbeing program, where he studies the intersections between race (Black), ethnicity, gender (men) and ag(e)ing from an interdisciplinary lens. Jermal has taught in the Peace and Conflict Studies program at Conrad Grebel University College and the Black Studies program at the University of Waterloo.
Event Support
Graham Yeates is an administrative assistant at the University of Waterloo Libraries. He helps coordinate event registration. If you have questions about this event, please contact him at libevents@uwaterloo.ca.
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Facilitator
Associate Director - Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access
Event Coordinator
Administrative Assistant