Using Homegoing to Teach Global History and Literature
IRIS NRC International Book Club
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time
4-5 p.m.
Description
Join us for a special International Book Club featuring Homegoing by Yaa Giyasi.
This educator book club will focus on Homegoing as a teaching text, with particular attention to Ghanaian history, the transatlantic slave trade, and the long arc of diaspora and memory. Designed primarily for high school educators, the session will offer historical context alongside space to reflect on language, culture, and belonging in the classroom.
This educator book club will focus on Homegoing as a teaching text, with particular attention to Ghanaian history, the transatlantic slave trade, and the long arc of diaspora and memory. Designed primarily for high school educators, the session will offer historical context alongside space to reflect on language, culture, and belonging in the classroom.
Cost
Free