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- Writers and Illustrators
  
  WNDB supports and honors diverse writers and illustrators to create the stories young people need to develop positive self-image and empathy.
  
  Emergency Fund
  The Walter Awards
  Walter Grant
  Mentorships
  LitUp
  Heartdrum
  Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive
  Black Creatives Revisions Workshop
  PRH Creative Writing Awards
  Black Creatives Fund
  Black Creatives Mentorship
  #BooksSaveLives
  
  Parents, Educators, and Librarians
  
  WNDB promotes and donates diverse children's books for parents, educators, and librarians to transform their home, school, and community libraries.
  
  WNDB in the Classroom
  #BooksSaveLives
  Educators Making a Difference Grants
  OurStory
  Emergency Fund
  WNDB Bookshelf
  Heartdrum
  
  Publishing Professionals
  
  WNDB supports and mentors diverse professionals in the publishing industry to advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
  Emergency Fund
  Internship Grant Program
  Rise Up: Retention Program for Diverse Mid-Level Publishing Professionals
  The Walter Awards
  Heartdrum
  Black Creatives Fund
  #BooksSaveLives
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Meet Youth Activist Halley Vincent

This feature is part of a series of articles on youth activists. By Laura Shovan There is a concept in Judaism known as Tikkun Olam, “repair the world.” Right now, our world is in need of repair. During the COVID-19 pandemic, global society has been wrestling with equity issues. In the United … [Read more...] about Meet Youth Activist Halley Vincent

Meet Youth Activist Zawadi Sankofa

This feature is part of a series of articles on youth activists. By Laura Shovan There is a concept in Judaism known as Tikkun Olam, “repair the world.” Right now, our world is in need of repair. During the COVID-19 pandemic, global society has been wrestling with equity issues. In the United … [Read more...] about Meet Youth Activist Zawadi Sankofa