Read in Color Pledge Wall

young female child opening the door to a little free library

“It is essential that all people have the opportunity to see themselves represented with dignity and humanity in the books that we share. This promotes the growth of wellbeing, understanding, and acceptance in our world.”

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY AT HASTINGS HOUSE COOP
HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NEW YORK

“Everyone deserves to see themselves in the books they read and the stories they love.”

MR. PEBBLE’S MEMORIAL LIBRARY
OLD BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY

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Justin Farley

Spokane, WA, United States

Jennifer Diab

Inkster, MI, United States

When I was learning to read, none of the characters in the books looked like me nor did they have families like mine. DIVERSITY IS BEAUTIFUL

Laine Cidlowski

Denver, CO, United States

Moneypenny’s Miscellanea steward

Denver, CO, United States

Crystal House/Washington Housing Conservancy

Arlington, VA, United States

Our affordable housing complex is extremely diverse, with every race, and a huge number of countries, cultures, parts of America, and languages united in one community

Ali Dubin

Seaside, OR, United States

Because I am an LGBTQIA++ advocate, ally, parent, and adult child

BCT

Brownington, VT, United States

Elizabeth River Trail Foundation

Norfolk, VA, United States

The ERT Foundation aims to represent the community it serves and the community’s unique needs and stories should be reflected in every trail amenity.

Homegrown Alliance

BLANCHESTER, OH, United States

Catalina Althage

honolulu, HI, United States

JENN GUZMAN

Philadelphia, PA, United States

I believe that everyone should be able to see themselves in the pages of a book

Keilah Ritts

Northridge, CA, United States

We need to share diverse reading materials for marginalized voices more than ever before!

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