Anti-racist French Reading Group

Please note: this event will be held in person at Glasgow Zine Library. This event is BYOB so you are welcome to bring your own drinks. Please note, this means alcohol may be present and consumed during this event.

this french reading group is open to all levels

It says fuck francophilia

It says down with the French State

It embraces sloppy, slow, francais

It welcomes outlaws, criminals,

It urges REPARATIONS TO HAITI NOW

It doesn’t believe in dictionaries as a rule, but as guidelines

It welcomes misspellings and strong accents

It believes iel is a pronoun

And yells

to the white supremacy in language learning

There will be no pressure to read aloud if you don't want to.

This French Reading Group is for anyone interested in practicing

reading and discussing in french (when possible) and curious about anti-racist/decolonial writing in a non-pressured, non-academic setting.

DISCLAIMER:

I am a heritage speaker (meaning I make LOTS of mistakes and am learning myself) and am not a qualified instructor of French by any means. Please do not attend this group with any expectations of instruction.

I am a white person from the United States with white French parents. My ancestors were colonisers in North Africa and Madagascar. I believe engaging in anti-racist and decolonial reading and discussions is crucial, especially as a white person, for my own unlearning and participation in collective liberation.

Please note: we can only issue refunds requested 72 hours before the event.

This event is suitable for ages 18+. There will be 8 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, participants will be involved in: whole group disucssions.

This event will take place at the GZL space on Cathcart Road in Govanhill. There is step-free access to the library and is wheelchair accessible. There is a public toilet but unfortunately the toilet is not fully accessible at this time. The library space also provides tea, coffee, a variety of lighting options and comfort provisions like soft seating, blankets and space heaters.

We will provide hand sanitiser and ask that everyone maintains at least a 1m social distance from other visitors.

We want you to have a safe and enjoyable time! During your visit, we ask you to:

-Please keep your distance from others

-Use the hand sanitiser provided.

-Wear a face covering if you're over the age of 5

-Please do not visit the library if you or anyone in your household has any symptoms of Coronavirus.

- If you are able please take a Rapid Lateral Flow test before you attend

Please be mindful of the restrictions in place for your local area and adhere to Scottish Government guidelines.

If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via [email protected]

If you have any specific access requirements please indicate when reserving a ticket and we will do our best to meet any requests within our limited budget. We are more able to meet requests made at least two weeks in advance. We may be in touch with you directly to discuss certain requests. Events may be recorded for access reasons, but GZL or the leader will always inform participants in advance if this is the case.

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All events will adhere to our safer spaces policy, which you can learn about here.

After booking a ticket, you will be sent several reminder emails from Eventbrite leading up to the event. We will also send emails that share any resources that attendees will need access to, including any required materials.

Please email [email protected] for any queries or issues.

Glasgow Zine Library is an archive and library based in the Southside of Glasgow. It acts as a growing archive of self-published works, with an inviting and accessible area of reading in the space, as well as running a year-long programme of events to celebrate the ethos of Do It Yourself (DIY) culture.

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