”I will not share or amplify the voices of hate and oppression against our takatāpui whānau (queer family members). Instead, it is time to amplify, uplift, and celebrate LGBTQIA+, and...
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The first step to Empowerment is Visibility. International Transgender Day of Visibility was created as a day to visibly celebrate being transgender. Also for allies to show their support for...
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Pride 2024: New(ish) Titles! As we said in our Pride 2022 piece: we celebrate Pride all year. To help you celebrate Pride and our LGBTQIA2+ whānau, we offer some recent...
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”No one’s exercise of free speech should make another feel less free. Moana Jackson Storytime Solidarity team members have thoughts and resources to share on the current suppression of the...
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Jarrett Dapier (he/him) answers our questions about MR WATSON'S CHICKENS in this interview with Solidarity Director, Kate Reynolds (she/her), aka The Lavender Librarian. A Note from Ms. Kate I was...
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Happy Pride 2022 — This And Every Month From the Solidarity Team At Storytime Solidarity every month is Pride. Just as we don't wish to limit our anti-racist work to...
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A Note From Ms. Kate (The Lavender Librarian) CALVIN is a beautiful picture book that hits a lot of the Storytime Solidarity's favourite topics. The book is gender-affirming, shows familial...
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In this interview we have the pleasure of talking to children's book author and illustrator Melanie Hope Greenberg. She talks about her community work, the fantabulous event that is the...
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I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with author and storytime professional Lil Miss Hot Mess. LMHM is not only a talented author, but she is also one of the...
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A Note from Stefanie (Library for the Kind) Drag Queen Story Hour promotes inclusion, diversity and all levels of kindness into storytime. These programs are run all over the world...
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