“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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To connect our community
Diversity in Reading is extremely important and I promote that on my LFL Facebook and in my own library! We can understand other cultures better when we read authors of different colors! We all have so much to learn! Also, representation is important!
We need to take steps to stop systemic oppression for all and I think this is a good way to get involved in doing that!
This is a way to distribute books boasting diverse perspectives on subjects like racism, social justice, and celebrating BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) and LGTBQ literature. .
Amissville celebrates it’s Virginia history of living worshipping and working side by side
I’m using why Little Free Library to supplement my efforts to give to children in my community, and the Read in Color pledge is a perfect way to do this.
Because literature should give all of us windows and mirrors. All children should have the opportunity to see themselves in books.