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Against Civility with Alex Zamalin

Presented by Wayland Free Public Library at Wayland Free Public Library, Wayland MA

Apr 11 2021
Against Civility with Alex Zamalin

Learn how the idea and practice of civility has always been wielded to silence dissent, repress political participation, and justify violence upon people of color.

The idea and practice of civility has always been wielded to silence dissent, repress political participation, and justify violence upon people of color. Although many progressives today are told that we need to be more polite and thoughtful, less rancorous and angry, when we talk about race in America, civility maintains rather than disrupts racial injustice.

Spanning two hundred years, Zamalin’s accessible blend of intellectual history, political biography, and contemporary political ... view more »

LOCATION

Wayland Free Public Library

5 Concord Road, Wayland, MA 01778

PARKING INFO

Parking is available and free. Overflow parking can be found at the Wayland Depot and the Grout-Heard House.