June 21, 2017 – Philip Nel

We Need Diverse Scholars

June 21, 2017Philip NelAcademe, Children's Literature, Children's Literature Association, Diverse Books, Race, RacismAcademe, Children's Literature, Children's Literature Association, Diverse Books, Race, Racism2 Comments

The most powerful panel at last year’s Children’s Literature Association conference was “Needs of Minority Scholars,” featuring Sarah Park Dahlen, Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, Laura M. Jiménez, and Marilisa Jiménez García. If you are at the Children’s Literature Association conference right now, I encourage you to attend the follow-up session, “Beyond Diversity and Inclusion: Changing the