Events
We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
March 10 | 10-11:30AM CT
Cheryl and Wade Hudson, co-founders of Just Us Books and editors of the anthology We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, will join bestselling and award-winning authors and illustrators, PEN America, Penguin Random House, Red Balloon Bookshop, The Children’s Book Council, The Authors Guild, AmazeWorks, and other advocacy groups, public libraries, and booksellers to uplift messages of hope, resilience, and activism for young people in Minneapolis and across the county.
Using Persona Dolls to Respond to Current Times webinar
March 24 | 4-5PM CT
Persona Dolls are a powerful tool to help kids process current events at a level they’ll understand. It’s vital that we invite kids into honest conversations so they’re not left on their own to fill the gaps.
Participants will learn:
- How to use Persona Dolls
- Practical tools for responding to current events with care & clarity
- To model vulnerability and courage, helping children grow into empathetic community members
Dual Book Launch: The Blue House I Loved & A Home on the Page
April 16 | 5:30-7:30PM CT
Join AmazeWorks and Mississippi Creative Arts School for a dual book launch to celebrate Kao Kalia Yang’s two newest picture books: The Blue House I Loved and A Home on the Page. In both stories, Hmong refugee families share how they make a home in Minnesota.
This event will feature a student performance you don’t want to miss! Black Garnet Books will provide books available for purchase. Click here to RSVP.
