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Black History Month 2023: Readings and Resources

Erin ToaleFebruary 8, 2022Books, Diversity Initiatives, Events, Inside WITS

WITS celebrates and uplifts the voices of Black authors and creators year-round. In honor of Black History Month (BHM) 2022, here is a list of readings, resources, and ways to … Read More

Happy Holidays from WITS!

Erin ToaleDecember 21, 2021Books, Diversity Initiatives, Inside WITS, Mission & Outcomes, Programs

WITS is officially closed for Winter Break and will reopen on January 4, 2022. During the time off, we here at WITS do a lot of reading! We want to … Read More

Native American Heritage Month

Erin ToaleNovember 24, 2021Books, Diversity Initiatives, Inside WITS, Mission & Outcomes

November is National Native American Heritage Month. The Library of Congress site is a great starting point for finding virtual events, online art exhibitions, and classroom resources. Native American Heritage … Read More

Banned Books Week 2021: Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us

Erin ToaleSeptember 28, 2021Books, Diversity Initiatives

Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of the freedom to read. The theme of 2021’s Banned Books Week, observed September 26 – October 2, is “Books Unite Us, Censorship … Read More

Social Justice in the Classroom: How Teachers Inspire Students to be Heroes

Laurie BrooksSeptember 24, 2021Diversity Initiatives, Inside WITS, Mission & Outcomes

Ask teachers to describe the impact they hope to have on their students, and most will say something along these lines: I want my students to grow into responsible citizens. … Read More

National Hispanic American Heritage & Latinx Month at WITS

Erin ToaleSeptember 15, 2021Books, Diversity Initiatives, Events

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage & Latinx Heritage Month. During this month, we pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic and Latinx Americans who have … Read More

This Weekend in Chicago: Colson Whitehead on “Harlem Shuffle”

WITSSeptember 8, 2021Books, Diversity Initiatives, Events, Programs, Teachers

Colson Whitehead will be the keynote speaker this weekend at the 36th annual Printers Row Lit Fest (PRLF). The festival is an opportunity to celebrate and support Chicago’s independent bookstores, … Read More

Inclusive Classroom Practices: Pronouns

Shawn BushAugust 19, 2021Diversity Initiatives

By Shawn Bush (he/him/his) Lately, you may have experienced more conversations, meetings, and Zoom call introductions including the announcing of one’s pronouns. When working with young people, it is important … Read More

Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Glass Doors

Kristen StrobbeAugust 3, 2021Books, Diversity Initiatives, Inside WITS

At WITS, we believe it is important that books celebrate the histories, experiences, and everyday life of the students we serve, the city we live in, and the world we … Read More

Beyond Good Intentions: Diversity in Kid Lit

Ellen WernerJune 28, 2021Books, Diversity Initiatives, Inside WITS

The WITS Team recently came together to do a deep dive into diverse kids’ books: learning about recent movements in kid lit, discussing where we missed seeing our own identities … Read More

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