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Yseult P. Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill on "Real Friends Talk About Race"

2023-06-12 15:00:00 2023-06-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Yseult P. Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill on "Real Friends Talk About Race" Don't miss this opportunity to hear Yseult P. Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill discuss their bestselling new book, 'Real Friends Talk About Race: Bridging the Gaps Through Uncomfortable Conversations.' This event is presented by the Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and PGCMLS. Virtual Branch -

Monday, June 12
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-12 15:00:00 2023-06-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Yseult P. Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill on "Real Friends Talk About Race" Don't miss this opportunity to hear Yseult P. Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill discuss their bestselling new book, 'Real Friends Talk About Race: Bridging the Gaps Through Uncomfortable Conversations.' This event is presented by the Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and PGCMLS. Virtual Branch -

Don't miss this opportunity to hear Yseult P. Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill discuss their bestselling new book, 'Real Friends Talk About Race: Bridging the Gaps Through Uncomfortable Conversations.' This event is presented by the Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and PGCMLS.

Hannah and Yseult met at an event about race in January 2019 and decided to bring the dialogue to a wider audience by launching their podcast and platform, Kinswomen. Their new book, "Real Friends Talk About Race: Bridging the Gaps Through Uncomfortable Conversations," is an Amazon best-seller.

Yseult Polfliet Mukantabana identifies as a Rwandan, Jewish, and queer woman. She is an author, creative director, and social and art advocate. Mukantabana sits on the Board Committee of POWarts, a non-profit organization meant to support and uplift womxn in the art industry. She is a Ted Speaker and the designer and co-founder of YOAH, a gender-free children's brand created with her brother Noah Polfliet.

Hannah Summerhill is a white, Jewish woman based in California. She’s had a long career in magazines, working in advertising sales at places like Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Women’s Health, and as a writer, she’s written for brands like Vogue.com, Elle.com, New York Magazine, and Refinery29. She’s on the board of her city’s equality coalition, and plays guitar in her free time.

Yseult and Hannah respect and honor their cross-racial friendship and business partnership through consistent communication and transparency.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Event | Speaker or Panel | LGBTQ+ | Discussions | Black Heritage | Author Visit |

TAGS: | SPG |

Virtual Branch

Phone: (240) 455-5451

Hours
Mon, May 05 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Tue, May 06 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Wed, May 07 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Thu, May 08 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Fri, May 09 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Sat, May 10 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Sun, May 11 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Mon, May 05 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Tue, May 06 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Wed, May 07 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Thu, May 08 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Fri, May 09 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Sat, May 10 12:00AM to 11:45PM
Sun, May 11 12:00AM to 11:45PM

About the branch

The virtual branch of the library is available 24/7 to PGCMLS cardholders. Please visit our Online Resources page to gain access to many worthwhile resources or attend one of our many virtual events by visiting pgcmls.info/events.

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