Around the nation, people are hurting. Award-winning authors Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds have organized a Kidlit Rally for Black Lives. The Brown Bookshelf will host this event on their FaceBook Live site on Thursday, June 4 at 4:00 PM PST.
This is a time to come together and stand up. Our kids need us. Please join us and spread the word. Together, we can make a difference.
The online rally is on Facebook Live or if you aren’t a Facebook user, you can log in via Zoom at this address: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/95326915466?pwd=dHMwODJKUmttNTlmZC9PUGVsRHAwZz09&status=success.
- Kidlit Leaders include…
- Jacqueline Woodson
- Jason Reynolds
- Gene Luen Yang
- Jerry Craft
- Raul the Third
- Renee Watson
- Christopher Myers
- K. A. Hold
- Kwame Alexander
- Nenene Millner Books
- Nancy Paulson Books
- Versify Books
If you would like to donate, please check out the organizations recommended by SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/black-lives-matter-resources/