A Spy in the Struggle

If Yolanda hadn’t made a romantic connection, how do you think the outcome of her mission would have been different?

In the end, there was a question as to whether a particular FBI agent was rogue or had been acting under orders from higher up in the Bureau. Which do you think it was? Why?

Do you think Yolanda might continue working for the FBI? Why or why not?

Do you think there may have been foul play in the death of Yolanda’s father? Why or why not?

What do you imagine might have been the trajectory of Yolanda’s life if she hadn’t been able to go to boarding school?

Red, Black and Green! is a fictional organization, but there are many organizations around the country led by people of color fighting for climate justice. If you were aware of this, how did you find out? If not, why do you think it’s not more widely known and visible?

In the beginning of the book, Yolanda saw the world as filled with winners or losers, and she was determined to be a winner. Later, as an FBI infiltrator, she was exposed to a movement that believed the game was unfairly rigged. What beliefs do you hold about who wins and loses? Have those changed over time?

What do you think needs changing in the world? Have you ever joined or considered joining a movement or activist group?