National Hispanic Heritage Month National Hispanic Heritage Month (NHHM) takes place September 15 to October 15 every year as a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse […]
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It can be difficult to have conversations with children and students about the many injustices that are apparent in our country right now. The mission of the Jane Addams Peace […]
On July 4, 1776, 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the 4th of July, […]
Message from the Jane Addams Peace Association’s Executive Director In honor of Pride month, the Jane Addams Peace Association reaffirms its commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community. We stand […]
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions to the United States, of individuals and groups of […]
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Join us for the 70th Anniversary of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award and Chicago Public Library’s 150th Anniversary On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, from 10:00-11:30am (Central Time) […]
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Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. […]
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In the wake of violence against African Americans and in a moment of national reckoning in Summer 2020, the Jane Addams Peace Association put together a reading and resource […]
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Happy New Year from the Jane Addams Peace Association! It is our wish that this year be filled with light, peace, care and good books. 2023 marks the 70th Anniversary […]
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Jane Addams’s Mission in Action at NCTE: Several of the creators of the 2022 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award-winning and honor books, along with members of the Award’s Selection Committee, […]
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