As we approach the final two months of 2024, we need your support to
continue bringing Jane Addams Children’s Book Award winning authors and
artists as well as finalists to students in marginalized communities, spreading
the powerful message of peace, social justice and global community. […]
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Every year, National Book Month is celebrated in October to highlight the
importance of reading for young generations. […]
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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. […]
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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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 […]
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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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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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. […]