Events › Black and Biracial? Coming to Terms with Terms

A diverse collection of panelists will debate the terms they use for themselves, and the value and function of newer terminology from BIPOC to Latinx. Writer in Residence Harrison Mooney will lead a fascinating discussion of how we talk about ourselves, and how we ask others to talk about us.

Chelene Knight is the author of three books. She is currently working on a commissioned book on Black self-love and joy forthcoming with HarperCollins Canada in 2023. Chelene is the founder of Breathing Space Creative Literary Studio.

Ben Hagwood is a debate coach and education advocate, as well as Executive Director of the National Speech and Debate Association of Vancouver. Benjamin has served on boards for the Cross Examination Debate Association, the Equity Committee for NSDA (US), the Harassment Committee for the National Debate Tournament and most recently as the Chair of the Association of Black Argumentation Professionals.

This program is supported by the Friends of The Vancouver Public Library, a community of library lovers who volunteer, fundraise, and advocate in support of the Vancouver Public Library. The Friends also operate book’mark, The Library Store, on the main level of Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library.