This study group will be a weekly discussion of contemporary short stories, essays, poems, and autobiographical sketches recommended by Millennials specifically for OLLI learners.

The collection of texts used by Instructor Emelia Robertson illustrates and grapples with complex and nuanced concerns around topics such as police reform, prison abolition, class politics, gender, and capitalism, among others -- concerns which they want to bring to the attention of other generations.

Discussions of the texts will include the significant current events informing them, the ways in which the writers navigate social differences, and the reasons why Millennials may have recommended the pieces in the first place. Each week’s short selection will be sent out to participants via email one week in advance of discussion of the piece.

This study group will meet Mondays from March 22 through May 3. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.