Stop AntiBlack Racism: 8 Ways to Act Now (Orca Take Action, 5)

Key Selling Points

• Introduces young readers to fighting antiBlack racism, what it means and what it looks like, and gives them practical, age-appropriate tools to be better allies.
• Includes key definitions, Black history examples, inspiring quotes and reflection questions and communication tools that could be helpful to individuals and in the classroom.
• Discusses topical themes including allyship, racism, intersectionality, systemic oppression, discrimination, cultural appropriation, self-awareness, social justice, bullying, slavery, Islamophobia and privilege.
• The empathetic, nonjudgmental voice is meant to guide and invite discussion and reflection on allyship rather than lecture or talk down to young people.
• Includes colorful and vibrant illustrations throughout to highlight Black history and help make the topic of allyship accessible to young readers.
• Toronto-born of Jamaican parents, Nadia L. Hohn is an award-winning author and educator who advocates for diversity in children's literature. She is an “artivist” who wants to make sure that all young people can see themselves in books, and she has delivered hundreds of presentations at schools, libraries, bookstores and literary festivals around the world. She is also the author of The Antiracist Kitchen.

Racism can make everyday things like going to a well-resourced school, accessing clean water and living in a safe community difficult or nearly impossible.

For Black people, some of their experiences of racism are unique to the Black experience and are either not shared by other racialized people or experienced differently. There are many reasons for this, and most of them are historic. Africans were largely first brought to North America in chains, and racism was used to justify their enslavement, abuse, imprisonment and control.

In Stop AntiBlack Racism, young readers will learn about the injustices Black people have faced throughout history and today. They will read about freedom fighters, civil rights leaders and resistance movements and come away with actionable steps to stand up, speak up and become a better ally in the ongoing fight against ignorance.

Praise for Nadia L. Hohn

?“Twenty-one kid-lit authors of color share a wide array of delicious recipes as well as personal experiences related to culture, race, and racism. Accompanied by vibrant illustrations, these story-recipe pairings demonstrate how intertwined food and identity are…The result is a thoughtful, beautifully designed work that fosters inclusivity and respect…A hearty meal that doles out both culinary delights and moving cultural insights.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review for The Antiracist Kitchen

?“A celebration of diversity in the form of a cookbook...Aspiring kid chefs will enjoy trying out these original recipes. The author asks, “What if talking about racism was as easy as baking a cake?” With this book, it could be. Recommended for all libraries.” —School Library Journal, starred review for The Antiracist Kitchen

Toronto-born of Jamaican parents Nadia L. Hohn is an award-winning author and educator who advocates for diversity in children's literature. She is the author of the Malaika series, A Likkle Miss Lou, Getting Us to Grandma's and Patty Dreams, and she is the editor and a contributor of The Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes). Nadia is an “artivist” who wants to make sure that all young people can see themselves in books, and she has delivered hundreds of presentations at schools, libraries, bookstores and literary festivals around the world. She teaches elementary school and courses on writing for children at post-secondary institutions in Toronto, where she lives.

Arden Taylor is a Toronto-based freelance illustrator. A graduate of Sheridan College with an honors bachelor of illustration, she enjoys digitally creating colorful illustrations of architecture and people, and designs for wallpaper and other projects. Her clients include Hazlitt magazine and the California Institute of Technology, and her work has been featured in various magazines, newspapers, advertising campaigns and websites.