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Rainbow Parent Book Club: I Will Die on This Hill

Tue, July 1, 2025 5:30 P.M. Add to your calendar
Fox Chase Library

Join us on Tuesdays in July from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. We will be reading and discussing Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards' book I Will Die On This Hill as well as other issues surrounding raising autistic (and generally neurodiverse) kids.

You do not need to attend all five dates. Please come as you can. We will have a few copies of I Will Die On This Hill to give away.

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There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who offer insight and guidance are also met with hostility and rejection.

Meghan Ashburn, a mother of two autistic boys, and Jules Edwards, an autistic parent, were no strangers to this tension and had an adversarial relationship when they first met. Over time, the two resolved their differences and are now co-conspirators in the pursuit of disability justice.

This book unites both perspectives, exploring the rift between these communities and encouraging them to work towards a common goal. It provides context to dividing issues, and the authors use their experience to illustrate where they've messed up, where they've got things right, and what they've learned along the way.

“This program was made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Miriam Spector Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities." 

 

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  • Adult
  • Senior
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  • Discussion and Participation
  • Other Great Programs
Event Tags
  • Summer Reading
  • Book Clubs
  • Autism

Fox Chase Library
501 Rhawn Street (Rhawn & Jeanes Sts.)
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2504
215-685-0547

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