“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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Im an Early Learning Educator/Bilingual/Multiracial, who try to plant seeds in families and children to be big readers. One home at the time, one child at the time. I love reading!
Everyone deserves to be represented in books! Raising marginalized voices, increasing understanding, empathy, and inclusion.
I am taking the pledge because I work at a library in one of the oldest Black incorporated towns in America where we service several hundred children per day and I want to ensure that our collection is reflective of that!
I believe that every child and every person should see themselves represented.
Books will enlighten the world
Diversity matters! Representation matters! Seeing someone that looks like you on the cover or pages of a book matters!