In commemoration of Orange Shirt Day and Boarding School Awareness, join Mesa Community College and MCCCD colleges in reading the book Shards of Silence by Brian Lee Young.
Event Launch: September 30, 2026
MCCCD faculty, staff, and students are invited to begin reading Shards of Silence. Reflect on the story and prepare to participate in the MCCCD-wide book discussion! Check your campus library for copies of the book, or purchase online.
Book Discussion: November 5, 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm at Mesa Community College Library. Attend in-person or virtually on Zoom! Come together for a discussion led by Dr. Eddie Webb (MCC Faculty).
If joining virtually: Meeting Link (Passcode: ptFU4P).
Questions: Email aio@domail.maricopa.edu.
Book Summary: Shards of Silence was released in May 2026. In his first YA novel, award-winning author Brian Lee Young (Diné) bridges the generational divide between a Navajo teen at an elite prep school and his great-grandmother’s experience at a federal boarding school for Indigenous students. The book is an eye-opening call for community healing and a profound coming-of-age story. More information.