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Overview
A lot can be said for how much we can learn about people’s experiences from fiction. So, take a journey outside of your comfort zone while you open up to new ideas and information. We are all biased. We can all work on ourselves to overcome these biases that cause so many issues in our world.
These prompts cover the intersections of race, nationality, religion, class, sexuality, gender, disability, and so much more
These prompts cover the intersections of race, nationality, religion, class, sexuality, gender, disability, and so much more
Reading an Own Voices book means being confident that the worlds created or described in a book are represented as authentically as possible. Own Voices authors and illustrators create not with an observer’s gaze, but with the cultural nuance from being an active member of that culture. (Source)
Consider this challenge as a step in your never-ending journey toward learning about other cultures, acceptance of everyone, and anti-racism.
Note: if I made any mistakes or you have suggestions on prompts to add, let me know. I’m not perfect and I’m sure there are more prompts I haven’t thought of. You can find me at https://twitter.com/vicki_langer
tags to help people find this challenge: BIPOC, anti-racism, intersectionality, lifestyle,
Fiction at the Intersections (#OwnVoices)
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Overview
A lot can be said for how much we can learn about people’s experiences from fiction. So, take a journey outside of your comfort zone while you open up to new ideas and information. We are all biased. We can all work on ourselves to overcome these biases that cause so many issues in our world.
These prompts cover the intersections of race, nationality, religion, class, sexuality, gender, disability, and so much more
These prompts cover the intersections of race, nationality, religion, class, sexuality, gender, disability, and so much more
Reading an Own Voices book means being confident that the worlds created or described in a book are represented as authentically as possible. Own Voices authors and illustrators create not with an observer’s gaze, but with the cultural nuance from being an active member of that culture. (Source)
Consider this challenge as a step in your never-ending journey toward learning about other cultures, acceptance of everyone, and anti-racism.
Note: if I made any mistakes or you have suggestions on prompts to add, let me know. I’m not perfect and I’m sure there are more prompts I haven’t thought of. You can find me at https://twitter.com/vicki_langer
tags to help people find this challenge: BIPOC, anti-racism, intersectionality, lifestyle,
