This event is in the past.It took place on April 20, 2026 at Petaluma River Park.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkRoll up your sleeves for a raw dive into Petaluma's past. You'll read actual 1850s-1890s newspaper accounts of Chinese expulsion, uncovering how racism was normalized and taught through the press. A historian leads, then opens the floor for discussion.
Local history
Small group format
Discussion-based
Confronting difficult past
Feet In The Mud- Workshop 2
Petaluma
Literature TalkLiterature TalkRoll up your sleeves for a raw dive into Petaluma's past. You'll read actual 1850s-1890s newspaper accounts of Chinese expulsion, uncovering how racism was normalized and taught through the press. A historian leads, then opens the floor for discussion.
Local history
Small group format
Discussion-based
Confronting difficult past
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