 What happens when the "rules-based order" fails to apply its own rules? How do you reconcile living in an empire that doesn't view you as fully human?
On Thursday, May 14th, two of our social justice groups—the Palestine Israel Justice Team and the Racialized Identities Awareness Book Group—are coming together for a deep-dive discussion into one of the most vital books of the year: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad. The Book: A Reckoning for Our Time Omar El Akkad’s latest work began with a viral tweet that resonated with millions. Just three weeks into the bombardment of Gaza, he wrote: "One day, when it’s safe, when there’s no personal downside to calling a thing what it is... everyone will have always been against this." The book expands on this sentiment, serving as a powerful "breakup letter" to Western ideals. El Akkad chronicles the profound fracture felt by Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities, as well as a younger generation that is witnessing a stark disconnect between Western values and Western actions. Drawing on his own life as an immigrant and a journalist whose career was shaped by the aftermath of 9/11, El Akkad argues that we are witnessing a permanent shift in how the world views the leadership of countries like the U.S., the UK, France, and Germany. Why This Matters With a 4.59 rating on Goodreads and a nomination for the 2025 Readers' Favorite Nonfiction award, this book is being compared to James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time. It provides the vocabulary for the unrest we see today on college campuses and city streets—a collective realization that the "West" can no longer be trusted as the world's moral arbiter. Event Details Whether you are a long-time social justice advocate or someone looking to better understand the current global shift, we welcome your voice in this conversation.
Free event. Reserve your spot here. Interested in joining? Please contact Louise ([email protected]) for more information on how to attend or where to find a copy of the book. Let’s gather to discuss what it means to want—and build—something better than what the status quo has served up. We hope to see you there!
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For GPS to our Hillcrest Campus, please use 298 W Arbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92103
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