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Pride Month - Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide

Pride Month 2021: ‘Ace of Spades’ by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

June 7, 2021June 6, 2021Sophie Brown

In ‘Ace of Spades,’ Devon & Chiamaka (the two Black students at their school) are targeted by the anonymous ‘Aces’ who reveals their secrets.

Picture Books for Feb 2021, Cover Images as Below

6 Educational Picture Books to Enjoy Reading This March

March 2, 2021March 1, 2021Sophie Brown

I have spent the last few weeks reading some brilliant picture books covering topics from vehicles to dinosaurs, racism to space exploration.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 12 Books We Read in April 2018

May 1, 2018April 30, 2018Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Mel, Nivi, Sophie, Rebecca, and Lisa share their latest reading as Between the Bookends moves to a new publishing schedule.

Bodger’s ‘5 to 1’ Doesn’t Represent

August 5, 2017December 12, 2017Nivi Engineer

As a fan of dystopian fiction, I was eager to read it. However, I’m afraid that my enjoyment of the piece was hindered by several shortcomings that I ultimately could not ignore.

Casual Racism: Stop Asking Me Where I’m From

July 22, 2017January 15, 2018Nivi Engineer

Dear drunk man in the wine bar on Saturday night: Let me introduce you to a concept called casual racism. It lurks in the question of where I’m from.

How to Spell and Dispel Racism

June 7, 2017January 15, 2018Nivi Engineer2

Spelling Bee Champion Ananya Vinay faced casual racism during an interview with CNN. While the news anchor’s racist comment was not mean-spirited, it did point out an inherent problem with stereotypes.

Cleveland Indians Keep Chief Wahoo

December 21, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer25

When the Cleveland Indians organization proclaims proudly that the team uniforms next year will continue to portray the racist caricature of a Native American, despite years of protests, despite the evidence that the assault on Native American rights is still so fresh and relevant, they tell me loudly and clearly that the wishes of minorities don’t matter.

9 Reasons Why the Indians Should Become the Cleveland Rocks

October 27, 2016March 16, 2021Nivi Engineer2

9 Reasons We Should Change Our Names to the Cleveland Rocks

Chief Wahoo: The Comic Sans of Baseball

October 18, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer

The oppressed and mistreated are never as eager to embrace the past as those unaffected by it. It’s time to retire Chief Wahoo.

‘Kinky Boots’: White Male Privilege

August 30, 2016December 8, 2017Nivi Engineer11

Why ‘Kinky Boots’ is a musical celebration of white male privilege.

Gather ‘Round Padawans (Part Seven): Sam Wilson: Captain America

December 29, 2015December 4, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Sam, as an adult, black male, is feeling the full brunt of deeply ingrained social prejudices. The weight of history. And, horrifyingly, he is losing to it.