The conversation has begun in this year's Campus Community Book Project.

This year's book is Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race, by Beverly Daniel Tatum.

Activities over the next week:

LECTURE-PANEL DISCUSSION

• Health Disparities and Working with Disadvantaged Communities — Presented by Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, Center for Research on Health Disparities, UC Davis Health System. 12:10-1 p.m. Oct. 12, 1222 Education Building, 4610 X St., Sacramento.

WORKSHOP

• Telling Our Stories — An interactive workshop based on the rich history of oral tradition. Presented by the Multicultural Immersion Program, and Counseling and Psychological Services. Noon-1 p.m. Oct. 12,  Cabernet Room, Silo.

EXHIBITION

• Conversations About Race — Prepared by the General Library Committee on Diversity, this exhibition includes selections from the book project author's list of additional resources for further reading and books that reference her scholarship in the area of racial identity development. More information.

FILM SERIES

• From the Community to the Classroom: Acts of Hate, Racial Inequality and Seven Years of Student-Led Change in Davis’ “Excellent” Public Schools — A documentary directed by  Davis youths. 4-6 p.m. Oct. 13, 66 Roessler Hall. (A repeat is scheduled for 5 p.m. Nov. 9 in 1222 Education Building on the Sacramento campus.)

BOOK DISCUSSION

• Davis Faith and Social Justice Group — Starting Oct. 14 and continuing the second and fourth Thursdays through fall. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by book discussion at 6:30. For more information, including the location, contact Jill Van Zanten, jillvz@sbcglobal.net.

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The author is scheduled to visit the campus on Dec. 10, to participate in a free forum and to deliver a nighttime talk.

• Forum@MC — Identity Politics: Deconstructing Arizona's Immigration and Etnic Studies Laws, a panel discussion with Tatum; Kevin Johnson, dean of the law school; Miroslava Chavez-Garcia, associate professor, Chicana/o studies; and Kevin Williams, Davis High School. 4 to 5 p.m., Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.

• Author's address — Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race. 8 p.m., Jackson Hall.

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All events are open to the public, and all are free except for the author's nighttime talk. Tickets: (530) 754-2787 or (866) 754-2787, or mondaviarts.org.

More information, including the complete schedule.

Earlier coverage: “2010-11 theme examines racial identity, access to higher education” (Feb. 26, 2010)

Office of Campus Community Relations