Books & Resources on Belonging, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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We Need Diverse Books
This group has tons of resources. Check them out here: https://diversebooks.org/
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Indigenous Reads Rising
From their home page: "Indigenous Reads Rising is a celebration of Indigenous children’s literature of Native Nations, centering those within the United States and Canada." https://indigenousreadsrising.com/
Rabia Khokhar
"As we work towards creating equitable learning spaces we often get overwhelmed by thinking critically about how to bring the theory of equity into practice. One of the ways we can work towards creating equitable learning spaces is to think about the resources that we purchase, display and engage with." - Rabia Khokhar https://www.rabiakhokhar.com/
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Equity & Social Justice
Here is a list of books that focus on equity and social justice from the San Francisco Public Library.
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Equity Books for Kids
Here is a short list of books on equity for kids. https://www.counselorup.com/blog/equity-books-for-elementary-school
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Social Justice Books
Check out these book lists from Social Justice Books. https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/
From KASL
Here is a book list from diverse voices put together by the Kentucky Association of School Librarians.
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Novelist
Check out this link for a variety of diverse book resources. https://www.ebsco.com/blogs/novelist/tag/diverse-reads
Strong Black Characters
Here's a great list of books that have strong Black characters from PBS.
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Social Justice
Here is a list of inspiring social books for all ages from weareteachers.com.
Readings to Embrace Race, Provide Solace & Do Good
Here is a collection of picture books from embracerace.org.
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14 Antiracist Books for Kids and Teens
Here are 14 antiracist books for kids and teens recommended by BIPOC teachers and librarians from the New York Times Wirecutter.
Social Justice Books for Young Readers
Here are 11 social justice books for elementary readers from BoookSourceBanter.com.
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NAEYC Resources on Equity
This is the National Association for the Education of Young Children position statement on equity. They also provide more equity resources here: https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/initiatives/equity
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ALA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
This is a collection of resources from the American Library Association on equity, diversity, and inclusion. This is an interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights as it relates to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
How to Analyze Your Library For Diversity
Check out this great guide from the BookSource Banter Blog on analyzing your collection for diversity.