Diversity Resources
Diversity Resources
Diverse representations of characters in multicultural books are beneficial to ALL readers.
Reading multicultural books:
Helps people to better understand current world issues
Increases awareness of the social practices, values and belief systems of other cultures
Promotes unity and empathy
Promotes the interaction of children across differing ethnic backgrounds
Diversity Articles
Why Diverse Books Matter: Mirrors and Windows by Dr. Tracey Flores (2021)
The Importance of Diversity in Books by Jennifer Prescott (2022)
Why We Need Diverse Books by Mary Ellen Flannery (2020)