Latiné Heritage Month takes place from September 15 to October 15 every year as a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the Latiné community. […]
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✏️Head Back to School With the Jane Addams Peace Association!
The Jane Addams Peace Association’s mission is to deepen understanding of peace and justice for children and their adults through reflection, dialogue, and social action. Through our Books in Their […]
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July Is Disability Pride Month
The Jane Addams Peace Association Celebrates the Disabled Community Even while Jane Addams dedicated so much of her life to helping others, she suffered from a congenital spinal defect from a childhood […]
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For the Jane Addams Peace Association, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Month) is every month. Until everyone learns that U.S.A. history reflects this, and the contributions of AAPI people are regularly acknowledged and celebrated, this month is necessary. Here we highlight books and resources to help increase understanding, dialogue and joy around diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander identities, culture, contributions and histories. […]
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
For the Jane Addams Peace Association, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Month) is every month. Until everyone learns that U.S.A. history reflects this, and the contributions of AAPI people are regularly acknowledged and celebrated, this month is necessary. Here we highlight books and resources to help increase understanding, dialogue and joy around diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander identities, culture, contributions and histories. […]
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Celebrating Women’s History Month!
In March, we delve into current and past Jane Addams Children’s Book Award-Winners and Honor Books that affirm and celebrate women and girls in history and the present. It is our mission “To deepen understanding of peace and justice for children and their adults through reflection, dialogue, and social action.” Let us think and talk about how people can challenge gender stereotypes and bias against all hierarchies of power and opportunity and work for power and equality for all. […]