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X-WR-CALNAME:Shifting the Narrative: A Conversation on Race and Identity in
  Children’s Books
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DESCRIPTION:University of Oregon’s Special Collections and University Arc
 hives\, in partnership with Eugene Public Library\, will present a virtual
  panel discussion\, cosponsored by the OHC’s Endowment for Public Outrea
 ch in the Arts\, Sciences and Humanities\, which will address the complex 
 issues of race and identity in children’s literature—specifically\, wh
 o can tell whose story\, how do we deal with our racist past\, and how we 
 can begin to bring fresh narratives and perspectives to the field.   \n\nP
 anel participants include moderator Elizabeth Wheeler\, University of Oreg
 on Associate Professor of English\; Kimberly Johnson\, University of Orego
 n Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and author of juvenile literatu
 re\; Debbie Reese (Nambé Pueblo)\, founder\, American Indians in Children
 ’s Literature\; and Chenoa (Lummi and S’Klallam) and Keith (Lummi) Ega
 wa\, authors and illustrators of children’s literature. \n\nOrganizer Da
 nielle Mericle\, SCUA’s Curator of Visual Resources\, says “I am reall
 y pleased to facilitate this conversation with contemporary children’s l
 iterature authors and scholars about the significance of race and identity
  in the genre. These creators and critics are leading forces in moving you
 ng adult and children’s literature into anti-racism and reframing our un
 derstandings of racism in children’s literature history.”
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SUMMARY:Shifting the Narrative: A Conversation on Race and Identity in Chil
 dren’s Books
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.uoregon.edu/event/shifting_the_narrative_a_c
 onversation_on_race_identity_in_childrens_books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
CATEGORIES:Free
CATEGORIES:Diversity and Multiculturalism
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
CATEGORIES:Discussion
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
CATEGORIES:Native American
CATEGORIES:Heritage Months
CATEGORIES:Native American Heritage Month
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