Join us for a thoughtful evening of reflection and conversation as we focus on a selected passage from Kai Cheng Thom’s I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl’s Notes from the End of the World. Guided by theatre artist and educator Lee Stone, we will read and discuss “How Neoliberalism Is Stealing Trans Liberation,” a powerful eight-page piece that asks us to think deeply about systems of injustice, not just elsewhere but here at home.

Participants are encouraged to bring Canadian or personal examples, and to bring questions they would like to explore together. This will be a participant-led discussion, welcoming open dialogue and community reflections.

Copies of the book are available through the Toronto Public Library in print, ebook, and audiobook formats, and we encourage you to support local independent bookstores if purchasing a copy.

All are welcome. No previous book club experience needed.

For those who want to take their experience further and share their reflections, we invite you to join Saturday Mingling on May 24, a lively evening of artistic sharing where community members and artists come together to celebrate the creative journey.

Spots are limited, so be sure to register today!

This Tuesday Discovering - Book Club: I Hope We Choose Love workshop is part of Jamii's May cycle, guided by lead artist Heidi Chan, and centred around the theme of Small & Mighty. Through these workshops in dancing, painting, crafting, sewing, singing, and creative writing, we will reflect on how these ancient teachings resonate with our modern lives, connecting us to nature, the cycles of life, and our community. “This is an invitation to reinterpret the meaning of Small & Mighty, finding the joy and value in doing one thing, but doing it well by slowing down and zooming in.” - Heidi Chan.