Your Name and Title: Cathy Leverkus Library Consultant K-12 Schools
Library, School, or Organization Name: Library Consultant
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Area of the World from Which You Will Present: United States
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): School and Public Librarians
Short Session Description (one line): In the face of book banning and restrictions on classroom curricula, it is more crucial than ever to promote graphic novels that foster a sense of belonging through DEIB.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
This is the time to consider Diversity Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) when selecting graphic novels for libraries and school collections. An awareness of the components of DEIB will encourage students to develop empathy. Advocating for and adding these books that explore belonging is important for student self-esteem. Students are drawn to graphic novels and can be presented books on diverse topics in a format that they enjoy. The graphic novels we will discuss emphasize the importance of belonging and acceptance in a home, peer group, team, school, refuge, community, or country. We will be discussing, a collection of graphic novels for various grade levels, about the challenges faced on the journey to finding a sense of belonging.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:
Graphic Novel Article in Online Booklist July 2023 https://booklist.booklistonline.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=537bf5f2-2220-4c21-993a-faa2cd6372e9
"Using Graphic Novels to Promote Belonging for DEIB" by Cathy Leverkus
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