“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 believe in diversity.
America is a melting pot and we need to share stories of each culture so we can better understand our world.
It’s so important for every child, every person, to see themselves represented in stories, pictures, in history. My library is a block away from an elementary school with wonderfully diverse population, immigrant from so many places. These families are my neighbors and my customers.
As a Black writer, I understand the importance of highlighting Black writers. We have long been put on different shelves such that the general public couldn’t find us. It is time we were highlighted.
Our organization serves the inner city underserved youth in our San Diego community.