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Janet centers the lived experiences of students, families, and communities. This is 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 culture, joy, and deeply collectivist systems that promote liberation, love, and community. She creates shared spaces that uplift intergenerational voices and experiences. By partner with cultural archivists, poets, indigenous healers, and elders 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. 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 Global Storytime |
Upcoming Sessions:
June 8, 2022 1:30 (CDT) 90 minutes Creating Antiracist Storytimes: Activism, Belonging, and Change In this workshop, librarian and literacy activism expert Janet Damon shows you how you can use storytime programs to help facilitate an anti-racist environment in your community. You will learn how to share and discuss stories that help parents and children talk about race, identity, and belonging in age-appropriate ways. You’ll also explore authentic examples of programming and learn ways to begin your own anti-racist and anti-biased storytimes for children and families. Registration Link 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 Self-Care and Belonging for Library Staff of Color Community Presentations & Programming with Libraries American Library Association (Anti-Racist Storytime and Literacy Activism Workshops) Joint Council of Librarians of Color Arapahoe Public Library District Louisville Public Library Boulder Public Library Jefferson County Public Library Arizona State Library Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy McClinton-MaComb Public Library Pikes Peak Library District Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference |
