Series: Representation in Books

One example of book bans is the deliberate exclusion of any discussion of the history of the prison industrial complex from school curricula.

Politically repressive campaigns such as anti-CRT are harmful to children’s cognitive and civic development.

The lack of Indigenous representation and humanity, the whitewashing of history, can deter Native students from learning.

When teachers develop inclusive curriculum, the most powerful mirrors can magnify, helping students see and define themselves while gaining a sense of self.

Books with disabled, neurodivergent, or autistic characters are often stereotypes. Students need more accessible representation.

LGBTQ books for children help students understand diverse gender identities, experiences, and families. They need authentic representation.

There are almost 2 billion Muslims around the world, but represent only 1% of the youth literature published.

Latinos deserve to have books to which they can relate and aspire. Non-Latinos should learn about rich, diverse cultures.

A writing series that emphasizes the need to recognize how multiple and intersecting identities are represented in grade-school books.