Join us for to celebrate LaShawnDa Pittman's book Grandmothering While Black: A Twenty-First-Century Story of Love, Coercion, and Survival (UC Press, 2023).

Sociologist LaShawnDa L. Pittman, Associate Professor, American Ethnic Studies, explores the complex lives of Black grandmothers raising their grandchildren in skipped-generation households (consisting only of grandparents and grandchildren). She prioritizes the voices of Black grandmothers through in-depth interviews and ethnographic research at various sites—doctor's visits, welfare offices, school and day care center appointments, caseworker meetings, and more. Through careful examination, she explores the various forces that compel, constrain, and support Black grandmothers' caregiving.

Join us for an evening of conversation between Dr. Pittman and:

Scott Allard, Associate Dean for Research & Engagement; Daniel J. Evans Endowed Professor of Social Policy

Cynthia Green, Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services

Heather Hill, Professor, Evans School of Public Policy and Governance

Barb Taylor, Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services

Discussion and Book Signing from 430-7 in CMU 120

Followed by Reception in Room 202