By Gianna Macchia The #OwnVoices hashtag was created by writer Corinne Duyvis in 2015 as a way to shorthand book recommendations by authors who openly shared the diverse identity of their main characters. She used the tag with her own novel On the Edge of Gone, which features an autistic … [Read more...] about Replacing #OwnVoices: Promoting Diverse Library Books With Specificity
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How the Pandemic Has Impacted High-Risk Librarians
By Bianca Gonzalez Libraries have long been a space where students and lifelong learners could come together and explore new ideas. The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the world of libraries, and immunocompromised library workers are disproportionately feeling the impact. I spoke with three … [Read more...] about How the Pandemic Has Impacted High-Risk Librarians
How Educators Can Talk About Inclusive Language With Young People
By Andrea Ruggirello If you’re a supporter of diversity in children’s literature, then you understand the power of story to empower and affirm all identities. But do changes to the smallest bits of those stories—words, format, punctuation, letters—matter just as much? Nikotris Perkins, a … [Read more...] about How Educators Can Talk About Inclusive Language With Young People