Join Daily Work in Conversation on First Saturdays

We Believe Listening is Essential to Growth and Connection

That’s why Daily Work launched Equity Chats – a monthly Saturday morning Zoom series where we come together to reflect, learn, and build community. Each session is grounded in a common resource such as a book, article, or video. 

Participants read, watch, or engage with some or all of the material in advance, as each attendee will have the opportunity to express their thoughts on it.

We intentionally create uninterrupted space for reflection and sharing so that each person’s experience can be heard. This structure helps build psychological safety, honors all voices, and invites reflection and deeper listening.

Equity Chats Are Open to All!

We strive for a relaxed, come-as-you-are space where everyone can be honest, gently pushing the boundaries of our thinking, questioning social norms, and inviting new perspectives. We believe in calling each other in, not out – creating space for growth.

First Saturday of Every Month • 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Interested in joining? Registration is required.
• Click button below to receive an emailed Zoom link for the next event
• Questions? Email julie@daily-work.org

What to expect:
• Welcome from facilitators
• Round-robin check-in: How are you as a human?
• Share out from each attendee about the materials
• If time remains, open space for additional thoughts and questions

If you're worried about participating due to accessing online materials, let us know – we are working to find ways to ensure everyone can participate. Also note that many of these titles are available at your local library!

Upcoming Equity Chats

February 7, 2026 — The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Set in the mid-to-late 20th century, this novel follows identical twin sisters whose lives take radically different paths. One remains in the Black community where she was raised, while the other reinvents herself by passing as White and leaving her past behind. Through their diverging choices, the novel explores identity, race, family, and how the past continues to shape who we become.

This title is available at many local libraries, and on bookshop.org and eBay, among others. In addition to writing four books, Bennett has written countless essays which are available to read on her website.

March 7, 2026 — White Supremacy Culture by Tema Okun
In this PDF essay, Okun explains how everyday norms like perfectionism, urgency, and defensiveness are rooted in systems that uphold racial inequality. She argues that these behaviors often go unnoticed because they are treated as “normal,” and she encourages readers to challenge them in order to build more equitable and inclusive spaces.

Originally published at the website collaborative Dismantling Racism Works (dRworks), Okun's own website is a fascinating resource – intertwined with lyrical and visual art outlining white supremacy, information regarding current implications of this culture, and useful facts.

April 4, 2026 —  Jim Crow of the North from Twin Cities PBS
This Upper Midwest Emmy Award-winning documentary examines how racist housing policies, especially ones rooted in segregation, shaped the metro area to create deep disparities that persist today. It outlines the history of these discriminatory practices, and highlights how African American families and community leaders resisted and worked for change.

The film also features the U of MN's Mapping Prejudice Project which created the first comprehensive map visualizing how restrictive covenants systematically segregated neighborhoods. TPT has some excellent online resources related to these topics.

May 2, 2026 —  Sparked: George Floyd, Racism, and the Progressive Illusion from MNHS Press
Edited by Walter R. Jacobs, Wendy Thompson Taiwo, and Amy August, a collection examining the murder of George Floyd and the uprisings that followed, challenging Minnesota’s progressive image. The essays and reflections expose how inequalities persist despite claims of progress.

A multitude of social scientists and academics consider Minnesota's racial dynamics and the intersection of the wonderful and wretched sides of that existence – revealing deep complexities, ingrained inequities, and their own diverse personal experiences. 

Previous Equity Chats

Some of the amazing works we've already discussed – all materials well worth checking into if you missed the conversations.

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