“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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I’ve always fought for diversity and included many different books in my classroom library 📚 and I always will! Brown girls and black boys and many others were represented in my library 📚 yesterday, today, and tomorrow! Books 4 ALL! No matter WHO tells me to get rid of books!
manage a book-sharing box, you pledge to stock it with culturally relevant books and ensure visitors feel welcome. I commit to talking with friends, family, and neighbors to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and understanding.
We all need to read in color!
Everyone deserves to see themselves represented in books!
Diverse stories help us learn about the world and nurture our empathy for one another
I pledge to share books that are inclusive to everyone regardless of color, religion, beliefs, abilities, etc!