Resources for Social Justice and Positively Impacting Change Through Children's Books

https://www.scbwi.org/black-lives-matter-resources

More resources:

• Learn about the SCBWI-MI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Committee and join the conversation on the Diversity Dialogue Blog. 

• #BVM Black Voices Matters has a new hashtag for PitMad pitches.

• SCBWI's Southern Breeze region has a great list of resources on diversity: https://southern-breeze.scbwi.org/2018/11/07/diversity-statement/

• Picture books by Black authors: https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/childrens-picture-books-by-black-authors/

• Books that teach kids about prejudice, inclusion, and anti-racism: https://imaginationsoup.net/picture-books-teach-kids-prejudice-inclusion-tolerance

Dr. Traci Baxley is an expert on social justice parenting and education for children. She's hosting an online workshop for parents on June 10th and 19th: For Moms Who Want To Be Allies - Talking to Kids about Racism. For more information and registration, go here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-moms-who-want-to-be-allies-talking-to-kids-about-racism-tickets-107596295416


Please join the KidLit community on Thursday June 4th, 7pm for the Rally of Black Lives hosted on Facebook Live @THE BROWNBOOKSHELF.

Do you have a resource to share? Please let us know in the comments.