By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow I haven’t disappeared yet. I am here writing as a Black person who is visibly Muslim and as a Muslim person who is visibly Black. I write my intersections into your line of vision and into the pages of books. Although the publishing industry coaxes most writers like … [Read more...] about The Disappearance of the Black Muslim Author
Personal Essay
Reading Globally Diverse Books Creates Young Global Citizens
By Christabel Pinto As I shelter in place in Oakland, California, I have never felt more connected with my human family around the world. Paradoxically, at a time when my physical interactions with other humans have come to a complete stop, I feel closer to them than I have ever felt before. … [Read more...] about Reading Globally Diverse Books Creates Young Global Citizens
Celebrating Eid at Home Through Children’s Literature
By Shireen Hakim Even as an anti-social introvert, it was difficult to be isolated from the community during Ramadan 2020, which ran from April 23 to May 23. It is the most joyous month for Muslims and we strive to pray, greet, and feed one another to gain extra blessings and feelings of … [Read more...] about Celebrating Eid at Home Through Children’s Literature
