R.F. Kuang will be coming to campus to discuss themes about the Asian diaspora, Japan's war crimes and colonization, the nuances of drug consumption, and the weaponization of Christianity and spiritual perception of the universe. The event is a 40-minute interactive discussion between a student-led conversation, leaving the last 20 minutes for public Q&A. There will be book giveaways of all the books that she has released thus far. Additionally, after the speaker event, she will be book signing. 

Deacon Diverse Reads is a book club focused on exploring various genres by BIPOC authors, challenging readers to think critically about themselves and the world around them. By exposure to diverse voices, students, faculty, and staff can expand their minds to new forms of thinking and bring awareness to social, political, and cultural issues of people of color.