The WTS-Boston DEI Committee is excited to host their next virtual book club discussion featuring The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change by Michelle MiJung Kim.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, 5:30PM - 7PM (Teams room will open at 5pm)
Format: Virtual - Teams meeting (link to follow)
Book: The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change
Author: Michelle MiJung Kim
Contact: Maria Briones, [email protected]
About the Book
The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change challenges readers to move beyond passive support for social justice and toward meaningful, sustained action. Michelle MiJung Kim explores how performative allyship, avoidance of discomfort, and fear of making mistakes often prevent real progress. The book emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, accountability, and embracing difficult conversations as part of growth. Ultimately, it offers practical frameworks to help individuals and organizations turn awareness into tangible, equitable change.
Why We're Reading This
The DEI Committee selected this book because it directly addresses the gap between intention and action—something especially relevant in industries working to advance equity and representation. The book offers a practical lens for examining how bias, workplace dynamics, and accountability show up in professional spaces, where leadership and access have not always been equitable. Together we will discuss topics like navigating difficult conversations at work, recognizing performative allyship, building inclusive leadership practices, and creating measurable change within organizations. Participants are encouraged to join the conversation regardless of how much they’ve read, as shared perspectives and experiences are just as valuable as completing the book!
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