"WE QUIT AMERICA" Dr. Yanique Redwood and Ronnie Galvin Share Their Story | WE HAVE OPTIONS/CHOICES

You don’t want to miss this meaningful, yet fun discussion with Dr. Yanique Redwood and Mr. Ronnie Gavin. Authors of “We Quit America: Our Exit From a Country Designed to Kill Black People (2024).
AUTHORS APPEARING IN PANAMA CITY, PANAMA ON APRIL 23, 2025
Find out why they quit America and what they’ve been up to since then. Also, stay tuned for more information about their visit to Panama City, Panama. We will have a book signing and discussion event on April 23, 2025.
Come share your stories and hear others. Let’s discuss why some people decide to stay and fight the good fight and why some people leave. We have choices and options! There is NO right or wrong choice.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
The book critiques the systemic oppression embedded in the fabric of American society, especially regarding the treatment of Black communities. Here are the major themes:
Systemic Racism and Oppression
Disillusionment with Democracy
Exodus as Resistance
Intergenerational Trauma and Healing
Authors’ Journeys: The authors weave their personal stories into the broader critique of American society. The memoir aspect likely offers insights into their decision-making processes, emotional struggles, and the logistical challenges of "quitting America."
The Emotional Costs of Activism
Race and Class: The book’s critique is not limited to race but also incorporates class disparities. This intersectional lens reveals how compounded oppressions affect various marginalized communities.
International Perspective: The authors' decision to leave may also reflect on global contexts-how other nations handle racial justice, governance, and inclusivity compared to the United States.
Radical Imagination: The book invites readers to imagine alternatives to the current systems, urging a shift away from traditional frameworks of governance and community.
Challenging Patriotism: It questions the idea of national loyalty, especially when the state perpetuates harm against its own citizens.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dr. Yanique Redwood is the author of two books We Quit America: Our Exit From a Country Designed to Kill Black People (2024) and White Women Cry and Call Me Angry: A Black Woman’s Memoir on Racism in Philanthropy (2023). She is an expert on racial equity and racial justice and has spent her career writing and speaking on these topics for nonprofit and philanthropic audiences. Dr. Redwood spent a decade as president and CEO of iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility, where she led the evolution of the foundation from a focus on health equity to a focus on racial justice. She is a sought after speaker on topics related to Black women’s experience of trauma in the workplace. In addition to her professional endeavors, she enjoys Soca music, tending to her plants, skygazing, and reading with her book club Zora’s Roundtable. She resides in Washington, DC and Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Mr. Ronnie Galvin is the author of We Quit America: Our Exit From a Country Designed to Kill Black People (2024). Galvin was most recently the Managing Director for Community Investment at the Greater Washington Community Foundation. In this role, he served as the primary thought leader, strategic advisor, and coach in the formation of a new strategic plan that challenged the Foundation to lead more explicitly with racial equity. Prior to this role, he served as Vice-President for Racial Equity and the Democratic Economy at the Democracy Collaborative. He also fulfilled other leadership roles at Community Change, a national nonprofit that builds the power of low-income people, especially people of color, to fight for a society where everyone can thrive, and Impact Silver Spring, a human-centered network that tackles the root causes of racial and economic disparities. In addition to his professional endeavors, he enjoys Soca and house music, DJ’ing, reading biographies and non-fiction books, and debating social and political issues with friends. He resides in Washington, DC and Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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