Summer for some means more freedom, not having to follow a school schedule. For some this freedom may coexist with the stress of unstructured time. For some, summer means more […]
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May is a Month of Memories!
So many names to say, so much is the same and so much has changed. It is crucial that we say names of people who are gone too soon, not […]
April is a time of Regrowth and Hope. With Love and Hope, we can Rock the Boat!
It’s the season of spring: Earth day, Passover, Ramadan, International Women Day, Deaf History Month, as well as water, workers’ rights, sexual assault awareness, and the first openly transgender Federal […]
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Books and Pictures Change Lives!
“She looks like me! One day, I can do that too!” That’s the message that children receive when they see and read about people who look like them. In March […]
Shining a Light on Black Voices in February and All Year
This February, and every month, is a fine time to shine a still overdue light on Black people who contributed and lead the way in the arts, civil rights, politics, […]
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New Year and New Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Winner and Honor Titles!
What makes a new year new? Change, and opportunity for more change! Young and old, we have a part to play in bringing in the new! From among our 26 […]
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So Many Firsts! Social Justice Books and Resources for 2020 and Beyond
Kamala Harris’ election sets the stage for all our children to see themselves as future leaders! Vice President-elect Kamala Harris paid tribute to the women, particularly Black women, whose shoulders […]
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Announcing 27 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award 2020 Finalists!
The Jane Addams Peace Association is delighted to announce that for the first time in the history of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, we are publicly sharing 27 finalist titles under consideration for the award! 2020 […]
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Youth and Social Justice
The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award selection committee keeps in mind the perspectives of young people and their concerns when they identify titles for the award. Young people are spearheading […]
Allies in Support of Black Lives Matter
The Jane Addams Peace Association deeply honors and supports the Black Lives Matter mass movement and protests. Our vision is of a future where people actively work peaceful,equitable world. This […]