Two book titles were selected for the 2017-2018 Gloria S. Duclos Convocation and made available to the University community through the Common Reads Program at the Center of Collaboration and Development, and through USM Libraries.

• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
• The Fire this Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race edited by Jesmyn Ward

Here you will find additional lists of readings that correspond with the theme of Race and Participatory Democracy that can be adapted for use in classrooms and reading groups.