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IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All is written by Chelsea ohnson, LaToya Council, and Carolyn Choi and illustrated by Ashley Seil Smith. With a foreword by civil rights advocate Kimberlé Crenshaw, who coined the term ''intersectionality'', this celebration of solidarity, allyship, and community is spoken in the voices of children of varying backgrounds, abilities, and identities.<ref>[https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-948340-08-3 Intersection Allies: We Make Room for All]. Retrieved on December 28, 2020.</ref>
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IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All is written by Chelsea ohnson, LaToya Council, and Carolyn Choi and illustrated by Ashley Seil Smith. With a foreword by civil rights advocate  Kimberlé Crenshaw, who authored the term "intersectionality", this celebration of fortitude, allyship, and local area is spoken in the voices of children of varying backgrounds, abilities, and identities.<ref>[https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-948340-08-3 Intersection Allies: We Make Room for All]. Retrieved on December 28, 2020.</ref>
  
== Plot ==
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==Plot==
Told in simple rhyming text, IntersectionAllies introduces the stories of nine kids from diverse backgrounds. Allie uses a wheelchair; her friends make sure she is included in all their games. Kate identifies as nonbinary; her friends make sure she feels safe in all spaces, including school bathrooms. Adilah wears her hijab proudly; her friends love and support her religious expression. Nia’s family marches in a Black Lives Matter protest; all her friends join in solidarity. The Dakota Access Pipeline protests are also highlighted by Dakota and her tribe. Immigrant stories are included as well, with Gloria, Heejung, and Yuri sharing their experiences and receiving loving encouragement from their friends. Their unwavering support for one another helps readers understand what intersectionality means and looks like.<ref>[https://www.slj.com/?reviewDetail=intersectionallies-we-make-room-for-all IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All]. Retrieved on December 28, 2020.</ref>
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Told in basic rhyming content, IntersectionAllies presents the accounts of nine children from diverse backgrounds. Allie uses a wheelchair; her companions ensure she is included in their games. Kate recognizes as nonbinary; her companions ensure she has a sense of security, including school restrooms. Adilah wears her hijab; her companions love support her religious expression. Nia's family walks in a Black Lives Matter protest; every one of her companions participate in solidarity. The Dakota Access Pipeline protests are featured by Dakota and her ribe. Their relentless help for each other assists readers with understanding what intersectionality implies and resembles.<ref>[https://www.slj.com/?reviewDetail=intersectionallies-we-make-room-for-all IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All]. Retrieved on December 28, 2020.</ref>
  
== Anti-racism value ==
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==Anti-racism value==
IntersectionAllies doesn’t just focus on race, although that is one of the things the book touches on. It focuses on diversity as a whole. The story introduces nine children who defend and welcome each other’s differences, ranging from gender fluidity to disability to language. Some of them are relevant to students and some of them are not, but it’s still nice to expose them to these new things in a way that can kind of be fun for them.<ref>Reeve, Jackie (2020). [https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/antiracist-books-for-kids-and-teens/ 14 Antiracist Books for Kids and Teens Recommended by BIPOC Teachers and Librarians]. Retrieved on December 28, 2020.</ref> One of the most moving illustrations shows a young girl participating in a Black Lives Matter protest.
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IntersectionAllies doesn't simply focus on race, albeit that is something the book addresses. It centers around diversity as a whole. The story presents nine kids who defend and welcome each other's disparities, going from sexual orientation to disability to language. Some of them are relevant to students and some of them are not, however it's ideal to open them to these new things in a manner that can be a good time for them.<ref>Reeve, Jackie (2020). [https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/antiracist-books-for-kids-and-teens/ 14 Antiracist Books for Kids and Teens Recommended by BIPOC Teachers and Librarians]. Retrieved on December 28, 2020.</ref> One of the most moving illustrations shows a young girl participating in a Black Lives Matter protest.
  
== References ==
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==References==
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 9 March 2021

Intersection Allies: We Make Room for All book cover

IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All is written by Chelsea ohnson, LaToya Council, and Carolyn Choi and illustrated by Ashley Seil Smith. With a foreword by civil rights advocate  Kimberlé Crenshaw, who authored the term "intersectionality", this celebration of fortitude, allyship, and local area is spoken in the voices of children of varying backgrounds, abilities, and identities.[1]

Plot

Told in basic rhyming content, IntersectionAllies presents the accounts of nine children from diverse backgrounds. Allie uses a wheelchair; her companions ensure she is included in their games. Kate recognizes as nonbinary; her companions ensure she has a sense of security, including school restrooms. Adilah wears her hijab; her companions love support her religious expression. Nia's family walks in a Black Lives Matter protest; every one of her companions participate in solidarity. The Dakota Access Pipeline protests are featured by Dakota and her ribe. Their relentless help for each other assists readers with understanding what intersectionality implies and resembles.[2]

Anti-racism value

IntersectionAllies doesn't simply focus on race, albeit that is something the book addresses. It centers around diversity as a whole. The story presents nine kids who defend and welcome each other's disparities, going from sexual orientation to disability to language. Some of them are relevant to students and some of them are not, however it's ideal to open them to these new things in a manner that can be a good time for them.[3] One of the most moving illustrations shows a young girl participating in a Black Lives Matter protest.

References

  1. Intersection Allies: We Make Room for All. Retrieved on December 28, 2020.
  2. IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All. Retrieved on December 28, 2020.
  3. Reeve, Jackie (2020). 14 Antiracist Books for Kids and Teens Recommended by BIPOC Teachers and Librarians. Retrieved on December 28, 2020.