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Kidlit Rally for Black Lives

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Award-winning authors Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds have organized a Kidlit Community Rally for Black Lives, hosted on Facebook Live by The Brown Bookshelf. We invite you to join us at 7 p.m - 7:45 PM EST (For K-12 Students) and 7:45-8:30 PM EST (For Parents, Teachers, and Educators) on Thursday, June 4. Please spread the word. People around the nation are hurting. This is a time to come together and stand up. Our kids need us, and we are here for them.

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Mental Health in Asian Stories

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May is Asian & Pacific Islander American Book Month! 

Join Asian authors I.W. Gregorio, Emily XR Pan, Farah Rishi, and Hanna Alkaf as they discuss the diverse experiences of being part of the Asian diaspora and how it has inspired their work!

Watch the panel on Asian Author Alliance's YouTube Channel HERE

More info at bit.ly/AAPIBookMonth

Beyond Sidekicks & Stereotypes

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May is Asian & Pacific Islander American Book Month! 

Join Asian authors Hena Khan, Christina Soontornvat, Minh Le, and Ellen Oh as they talk about their amazing Middle Grade books and characters!

Watch the panel on Asian Author Alliance's YouTube Channel HERE

More info at bit.ly/AAPIBookMonth

Asian Characters in Historical YA

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May is Asian & Pacific Islander American Book Month! 

Join authors June Hur, Stacey Lee, Hanna Alkaf, Traci Chee, and Deeba Zargarpur as they discuss the work and research that goes into writing historical narratives and what it’s like to include their own identities and cultures in their stories!

Streaming live the Asian Author Alliance YouTube channel.

More info at bit.ly/AAPIBookMonth

Mukbang + KDramas

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May is Asian & Pacific Islander American Book Month! 

Join Korean authors and creators Axie Oh, Kat Cho, Maurene Goo, Ellen Oh, and Monica Kim as they discuss K-dramas and how Korean pop culture has influenced their writing while eating yummy food!

Streaming live the Asian Author Alliance YouTube channel.

More info at bit.ly/AAPIBookMonth

Filipinx Authors & Stories LIVE

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May is Asian & Pacific Islander American Book Month! 

Join Filipinx authors Erin Entrada Kelly, Marie Cruz, R. Zamora Linmark, Mae Respicio, and Randy Ribay as they discuss their heritage and culture and how it has inspired their stories!

Streaming live on the Asian Author Alliance YouTube channel.

More info at bit.ly/AAPIBookMonth

Family Matters LIVE

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May is Asian & Pacific Islander American Book Month! 

Join authors Gail Villanueva, Remy Lai, Sheetal Sheth, Tif Marcelo, and Katrina Moore as they discuss the importance of family and familial connections in their lives and stories!

Streaming live on the Asian Author Alliance YouTube channel.

More info at bit.ly/AAPIBookMonth

Mixed Race AAPI Identity

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May is Asian & Pacific Islander American Book Month! 

Join AAPI authors Rebecca Kuss, Sarah Kuhn, Karuna Riazi, Heidi Heilig, and Keala Kendall as they discuss the complexities of Asian and Pasifika mixed race identities! Hosted live on Asian Author Alliance's YouTube: bit.ly/AAPIYoutube

More info at bit.ly/AAPIBookMonth