RAC Community Reads: Beyond the Diagnosis - Black Mothers, Autism, Advocacy & Self-Care

Join The Rochester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated for RAC Community Reads as we gather for a meaningful community conversation around this summer’s pick, A Thousand Worries: Black Women Mothering Autistic Sons by Jeannine E. Dingus-Eason.
This discussion, Beyond the Diagnosis: Black Mothers, Autism, Advocacy & Self-Care, will explore the stories of fifteen Black mothers of autistic sons. Through personal narratives, research, and cultural insight, the book illuminates the joys, challenges, advocacy, and extraordinary resilience of mothers who love without limits and advocate without pause.
We are honored to welcome Jeannine E. Dingus-Eason, Dean of the College of Humanities, Sciences and Education at Rider University, a Rochester native, and our Soror.
📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
9 Shelter Street, 14611
All are welcome. This event is open to the community, and we invite you to read, connect, grow, and join us for a powerful conversation centered on motherhood, autism, advocacy, and self-care.
Book Purchase: https://sunypress.edu/Books/A/A-Thousand-Worries