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