How to Curate Diverse & Inclusive Literature 101

Course Overview

Participants will learn tools to purposefully select diverse and inclusive Pre-K to 12 literature.

Creating a safe space for children & youth

Use stories as tools that build cultural & community trust through addressing chronically overlooked topics, including:

• empathy & compassion

• diversity & inclusion

• social justice & equity for marginalized communities

• mental wellness / mental health

• anti-racism education

• decolonization & reconciliation

• gender & sexual identity / fluidity | 2SLGBTQIA+ communities

• access & empowerment

• intersectionality & cultural accountability

• allyship & interdependence

• environmental responsibility

• community engagement

Community Engagement Activities

You will have the opportunity to practice your using your new lens in your community!

• Investigate the impact of the illustrator’s lens.

• Curate a booklist of titles that support a cause or community you find challenging to relate to.

Equity in Literature

Learn how to engage diversity & inclusion values through BIPOC Economics.

Guest Educators

Benefit from our growing network of brilliant Diversity & inclusion Educators.

Stay tuned for who will be joining us!

Tools for Ongoing Learning:

You will receive tools that serve you and your community with daily reminder to practice allyship in your school, classroom, home or business.

• Poster Series - visual tools supporting ongoing learning of this course.

• 2019 /2020 I Dream Library™ developed Educator Resources that anchor the benefits of diverse stories through group / classroom & community engagements.

We look forward to meeting you!

This course will be taught online & through community engagement.

If you are an individual, community club or organization interested in sponsoring friends or members of your team - feel free to connect with us about group enrollment rates & discounts.