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Simran Jeet Singh: Fauja Singh Keeps Going

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Interview with Weshoyot Alvitre – Artist/Illustrator

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Interview with Carole Lindstrom

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Interview with Sailaja Joshi, CEO & Founder of Bharat Babies

June 5, 2019 Alison Goldberg

Alison Goldberg: How did your vision for Bharat Babies come about? Sailaja Joshi: The idea for Bharat Babies began when I was pregnant with my daughter in 2013. I had a library-themed baby shower, and with my background in feminism, anthropology, … Continue reading Interview with Sailaja Joshi, CEO & Founder of Bharat Babies

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Creating LGBTQIA+ Friendly Classrooms

May 15, 2019May 20, 2019 Rob Sanders

Since I am an elementary school teacher and a children’s author, I am often asked how the adults in kids lives—parents, teachers, librarians, and others—can help kids begin to develop a since of social justice. Because I am a gay … Continue reading Creating LGBTQIA+ Friendly Classrooms

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Back to Fun Book Fair by Dana Clark Colors

May 9, 2019October 18, 2019 Robert Liu-Trujillo

I came across Dana Clark Colors’ book fair back in December or November of last year and was really excited to see a group of independent Black authors and illustrators putting on their own event. The organizer J.D. Wright was … Continue reading Back to Fun Book Fair by Dana Clark Colors

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Interview with Rob Sanders

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Alison Goldberg

Rob Sanders is a picture book author, teacher, and mentor to other writers. His books include Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, illustrated by Steven Salerno, Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights, illustrated by Jared Anthony Schorr, … Continue reading Interview with Rob Sanders

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Interview with Gayle Romasanta

March 19, 2019March 20, 2019 Rocky Rivera

Rocky Rivera is an artist and journalist from San Francisco. She recently performed at the Journey for Justice book tour kick-off in Delano and interviewed one of its authors, Gayle Romasanta, on the shared significance of the book, their friendship with Professor … Continue reading Interview with Gayle Romasanta

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Interview with Laura Atkins and Arisa White

January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 Malaika Parker

Biddy Mason Speaks Up is the second book in the Fighting for Justice series from Heyday Books. Bridget “Biddy” Mason was an African American philanthropist, healer, and midwife who was born into slavery. When Biddy arrived in California, where slavery … Continue reading Interview with Laura Atkins and Arisa White

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2018 Activist Kids Books Shout Outs!

January 15, 2019October 18, 2019 Innosanto Nagara

Yes, it’s 2019, and you’re supposed to get something like this out before the holiday shopping season of the year in the title. And 2018 was a bumper crop year for social justice-themed books for children and young people. But … Continue reading 2018 Activist Kids Books Shout Outs!

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Interview with Debby Dahl Edwardson

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Carole Lindstrom

Debby Dahl Edwardson lives and writes from her home in Utqiaġvik, Alaska. She writes fiction, sci-fi and fantasy for children and young adults. Her picture book, WHALE SNOW was named an NCSS/CBC Notable, a Banks Street Best, Independent Publishers, Best … Continue reading Interview with Debby Dahl Edwardson

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Francie Latour: “Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings”

October 31, 2018November 8, 2018 Alison Goldberg

Francie Latour is a writer and editor whose work explores issues of race, culture and identity. She coordinates a diversity initiative at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard; she is also co-founder and co-director of Wee The People, a … Continue reading Francie Latour: “Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings”

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Interview with Pat Cummings

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 Supriya Kelkar

I had the honor of speaking to another one of the contributors to the stirring anthology WE RISE, WE RESIST, WE RAISE OUR VOICES. Pat Cummings is the award winning author and illustrator of dozens of books for young readers. … Continue reading Interview with Pat Cummings

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