Janet centers the lived experiences of students, families, and communities that are the heart of liberation movements.  Dismantling systems of oppression begin when we re-imagine the contexts and structures of power that we have inherited and build new systems rooted in cultural resistance and collectivist systems that promote liberation, love, and community.

She creates shared spaces that uplift inter-generational voices and experiences.  By partner with cultural archivists, poets, indigenous healers, and artisans to tell our stories and build our literary lineages for our children and youth.  Janet helps organizations work directly with youth and families to elevate and amplify anti-biased practices in service of bridging and belonging. 

Workshops include:
Anti-Racist Storytime for Families
Belonging and Bridging: A Way Forward
Literacy Justice: A Praxis for Libraries
Raising Anti-Racist Kids
Beyond Implicit Bias: Reflecting and Re-centering Belonging
Raising Culturally Resilient Children
Reading for Liberation: Book Recommendations for Families
Liberating Storytime: The Power of Enabling Stories

Community Partnerships include:
Literacy Justice League
Black Child Development Institute
Park Hill Pirates Youth Sports Organization
NSBE Students of Color in Technology
NFL Character Playbook

Culturally Sustaining Programs
Black to Nature Book Club
Black Dads Storytime and Book Club
Rainbow Storytime

Community Presentations & Programming with Libraries
Louisville Public Library
Boulder Public Library
Jefferson County Public Library
Arizona State Library
Colorado Libraries for Early Childhood
McClinton-MaComb Public Library