“In this podcast, we share conversations with librarians, educators, and readers about the children’s books that can be bridges across our cultural divides… the books that can open minds and the books that can be the lifeline a child needs to remember they’re not alone.”

— Ann Braden and Saadia Faruqi

Together we believe:

• That there is diversity all around us, and we all benefit when we open our minds to see it.
• That everyone has the right to feel seen and heard.
• That the voices of minority groups – racial, religious and socioeconomical – must be amplified at all costs
• That we need all voices at the table.
• That books with diverse characters and settings can teach readers a lot of about the world as well as about themselves.
• That books have the power to be a bridge across the cultural divide.
• That fiction has the power to change the universe.

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For more information about Ann Braden, visit her website here.

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