What Storm, What Thunder Panel Discussion

Maryland Humanities developed the One Maryland One Book (OMOB) initiative “to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book.” After all, one of the greatest joys of reading is sharing our favorite books and starting a conversation about the ideas they present.

This year’s One Maryland One Book is What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy. UMBC has been invited to participate in a statewide conversation about this title, which explores the impact of a 7.0 earthquake on the intersecting lives of a community in Haiti. What Storm, What Thunder was named a best book of the year by NPR, Kirkus, Library Journal, The Boston Globe, and The Globe and Mail, and was awarded the American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation.

This panel discussion — Community Restoration and Building the Future — is hosted UMBC’s Department of Emergency and Disaster Health Systems, Center for Global Engagement, and Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery. The event will include snacks, drinks, and an exciting conversation led by Ellen Kohl in conversation with faculty and students from the Department of Emergency and Disaster Health Systems.

For a free copy of What Storm, What Thunder, visit the Circulation Desk in the Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery.

Participation is free. Campus participants are encouraged to r.s.v.p. on myUMBC.

Attendees are encouraged to read the book in advance of the discussion.

Photo — Marlayna Demond ’11/UMBC