J.R. Reynolds Author Visit

Lift Every Voice welcomes Author, J. R. Reynolds
to discuss his January release of Something Bigger Than Ourselves, which uses short, socially relevant essays to explore various viewpoints on race in America on August 12 at 6pm in the Library Community Room.
Each reflection works to keep human beings (warts and all) compassionately centered throughout its narrative. The book is best suited for people with a broad curiosity and appreciation of the complexities of racial dynamics in social situations and systems.
As with the human condition, Something Bigger Than Ourselves is at times humorous, often passionate, sometimes analytical, and always forthcoming-telling it like it was, saying it like it is, and hoping how it might be. While it's true that individual actions (and inactions) contribute to the experiences of race, it is also true that the institutions and systems of which individuals are a part also play a role. This "both/and" condition is one of the things that make race so difficult a subject to tackle
J.R. Reynolds is an author, anti-oppression/diversity equity & inclusion (DEI) consultant and certified professional coach focused on intersectionality work, including race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and class, former Director of Special Projects for New Jersey-based Beyond Diversity.J.R. has also worked with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation initiative: Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT).
He formerly sat on the Michigan Good Food Steering Committee, which works to advance the state’s food system. There he was chair of the racial equity action team. In addition, he is a former contributor to NPR radio affiliate WMUK.
A former Billboard magazine editor, J.R. also worked for the strategic marketing communications firm Wil.liams Group, Michigan-based Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services, and as board president for Woman's Co-op in Battle Creek, Mich