The Jane Addams Peace Association is celebrating AAPI Heritage Month by highlighting a recent author visit by Anita Yasuda, who shared her book “Up, Up, Ever Up!: Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains” […]
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You’re Invited! Join Us For The 2026 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Ceremony
Since 1953, our award has recognized books that ‘effectively engage children’ in the causes Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jane Addams championed. This year, at the 2026 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Ceremony, we celebrate children’s book authors and illustrators at the historic site where Addams’ peace advocacy began. […]
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April is Arab American Heritage Month!
The Jane Addams Peace Association celebrated Arab American Heritage Month this April by bringing a Palestinian author and her books to an elementary school in Wisconsin. […]
Happy Black History Month 2026: We Have A Donor Match!
In celebration of Black History Month, we honor the extraordinary resilience of Bla
pioneers who transformed experiences of hatred and systemic oppression into legac
of triumph and progress and those who tell their stories. Below is a list of 2026 hono
books, finalist books, and winner books that celebrate Black histories and imagines
their futures. […]
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2026 Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards Announcement
JANUARY 19, 2026… Recipients of the 2026 Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards are announced today by the Jane Addams Peace Association. Since 1953, the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award annually […]
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Announcing the 2026 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Finalists in the Chapter Book Category
The Jane Addams Peace Association is delighted to announce 11 finalist titles under consideration for the 2026 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award in the Chapter Book category. […]
Announcing the 2026 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Finalists in the Picture Book Category
The Jane Addams Peace Association is delighted to announce 13 finalist titles under consideration for the 2026 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award in the Picture Book
category. […]
Board of Directors Member Ross Jordan Named a “Chicagoan of the Year in Museums”
Board member Ross Jordan was recently named one of the “Chicagoans of the Year in Museums” by the Chicago Tribune for his work at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. […]
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Board of Directors Member Jeffrey Merino Earns His PhD
Dr. Jeffrey Merino recently earned his Doctorate in Education in Curriculum and Instruction and K-12 Professional Leadership from the University of Houston College of Education. […]
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Books In Their Hands Heads to Pittsburgh, PA!
On October 17th, author Michael Genhart gave an in-person author visit and presentation to students at an elementary school in Pittsburgh. He talked about his book “Spanish Is The Language […]
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