Items in Our Collection
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PREVIOUS programs
Slavery in Leonia: What We Know
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Beyond the Model Minority Stereotype
Humanizing Asian Immigrants in America. Presented by Jiwon Kim.
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Race Talks Matter
Managing the Affects of Racism on Youth Development.
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Lilly Wolf, Holocaust Survivor
Listen to a first-hand account of survival and bravery, presented Live with a Q&A.
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Wealth Gap in America: Then and Now
Presented by Kenny Green. Click the button below to view Kenny’s presentation!
M.A.C.O.R.E. - Mayor's Advisory Committee on Racial Equity
The Committee’s mission is to cultivate a unified, inclusive, and anti-racist local community by educating and engaging residents, identifying areas of potential bias, and making strategic recommendations for policy and practice to the Mayor, Council, and other governing bodies that advance diversity, equity and inclusion throughout Leonia. We champion equitable policies that promote fairness in all areas including law enforcement, education, housing, and healthcare for all people regardless of race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, ability status, or legal status.
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Book Awards
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.
The first and most enduring award for LGBTQIA+ books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table.
Awarded biennially, the AIYLA identifies and honors the very best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America.
The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
The CODE Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young Adult Literature is a Canadian literary award and readership initiative that recognizes excellence in Indigenous-authored literature for young adults (ages 12-18).