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The One Book CRC Project encourages the Cosumnes River College's entire campus and neighboring community to read and discuss a common book during each academic year.
The One Book CRC selection for the 2012/2013 academic year is The Immortal Life of Hennrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. This book is available at the CRC Library and the Hawks Nest Bookstore. Visit the bookstore website to print your coupon for a discount when you purchase the book at the Hawks Nest!
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Events
In the spring semester 2013, we have a great calendar of events surrounding the book. OneBook has teamed up with the Social Responsibility Committee to host a series of films throughout the semester. Take a look at the Film Series Poster.
Join us for the following events this April:
- Wednesday, April 10th: 11am-12pm- Science of Henrietta Lacks hosted by Profs. Fred Deneke & Eric Neff in the Garden Room
- Wednesday, April 17th: 3-5pm- The Truth About Cancer (film) in BS-129
- Tuesday, April 23rd: 2-3:15pm OneBook Speak Out! in the Hawk's Nest Bookstore
- Thursday, April 25th: 9-10:20am OneBook Speak Out! in the Hawk's Nest Bookstore
Faculty, if you are interested in hosting a OneBook event such as a lecture, activity or Speak Out session, please contact Maureen Moore!
About the Book
The Immortal Life of Hennrietta Lacks is the non-fiction account of a woman, her cells and the profound impact they have had on the world. Hennrietta Lacks was an African American woman- a wife and mother- living in the 1950's, who unknowingly had samples of her cervical cancer cells removed from her body. These cells have been used ever since in scientific discoveries worldwide. In her book, Rebecca Skloot tells the story of Hennrietta's cells, highlighting the both the scientific advances resulting from these cells and bringing to light the ethical, moral and racial issues surrounding their use.
To enhance your reading experience you may also want to take a look at the following resources (Please note that Cosumnes River College is not responsible for content on third party websites.):
- Supplemental Readings (on display in the Library during 1st 3 weeks of the semester)
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Interview with Rebecca Skloot about the narrative structure of the book
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Timeline of the story
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Exerpts from "A History of Segregation and Desegregation at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions" by Louise Cavagnaro, 1992
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The George Gey Archives at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
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The Way of All Flesh (video)
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Readers talk about the book
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Radiolab- Hennrietta's Tumor
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Lack's photos
- Bioethics, Philosophy of Education and One Book CRC (lecture by Prof. Rick Schubert)
- Reproductive Rights, Ownership, and Research Blunders (lecture by Prof. James Frazee)
- The Power of the Ideology of Race (lecture by Prof. Nym George)
- Uses of HeLa Cells
What do students think of OneBook? Check out this poster to see what students thought of Fall 2012 events!
Participate in the One Book CRC Community!
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Check us out on Facebook or visit the One Book CRC Blog!
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Want to share a favorite book? Submit your nomination for a future One Book CRC selection here.
Check out where we have been and where we are going next!
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The 2010/2011 selection, The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang, was a hit! Click here to find out about this book.
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Check out what we did last year with the book I Do Not Come to You By Chance!
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To learn more about the goals and inspiration for this project, visit our About One Book CRC page!
Contact us at CRC-OneBook@crc.losrios.edu for more information.
One Book 2012-2013
- Spring 2013- Film Series
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April 2013
OneBook CRC would like to extend a big thank you to CRC's Graphic Designer, Amber Foreman. Amber has supported the program by creating beautiful marketing materials year after year which have captured the interest of campus and community members. We thank Amber for her tireless work on behalf of the campus and our project.