“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 share books that reflect our diverse community!
I embrace diversity.
Because it’s important to be understand all cultures and people.
215 bodies of babies and children from the Residential School in Kamloops were found last week. We were not taught (I am 36) this part of history. We need to educate ourselves with diverse materials for every culture race, beliefs and out history.
LBGTQ OR Alphabet Mafia needs representation here.
We need books to spark conversations on justice. Who tells a story matters. Window, Mirrors and Doors.
To promote empathy, understanding and amplify voices that are representative of all in our community. The library is a service to the entire community.
It’s not just important that we can see ourselves as the hero.
We need everyone else to see us as the heroes too.
See us.
See that our stories matter. See that we matter.
I believe children need to see themselves in the literature they read.