{"product_id":"how-we-can-live-principles-of-black-lives-matter-hardcover","title":"How We Can Live: Principles of Black Lives Matter - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaleña Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCaryn Davidson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Social Justice, Black Kidlit Awards\u003cbr\u003e Bookstagang Best Books of the Year, Bookstagang\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first children's book to feature material from the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, this beautiful picture book will engage hearts and minds as it introduces children to the guiding principles of the Black Lives Matter movement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Black Lives Matter movement began in 2013, the three founders -- Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Ayo Tometi -- anchored its work in a list of guiding principles, developed through conversation with other activists. These principles commit the movement to empathy, loving engagement, and just action among its participants; affirm the importance of Black women, families, elders, and LGBTQ folk; and celebrate the strength and diversity of Black people in their communities and around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow young people can explore these powerful principles in \u003ci\u003eHow We Can Live: Principles of Black Lives Matter\u003c\/i\u003e -- the first children's book to include material from the founders' organization, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. Created by two teachers with more than thirty-five years of educational experience between them\u003ci\u003e, How We Can Live\u003c\/i\u003e presents the guiding principles in down-to-earth, child-friendly language, accompanied by vibrant portraits of real people -- many of them present-day or historical activists for human rights and racial justice. Questions on every spread encourage discussion of and reflection on the principles, and supporting materials include an introduction for children that explains the history of the movement and its relevance for their lives, and an afterword for adults on how to approach the topic with children. An essential resource for anyone discussing racial equity with young people, \u003ci\u003eHow We Can Live\u003c\/i\u003e offers a beautiful and inspiring lens on the most important social justice movement of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaleña Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e has been teaching children in New York City since 2000, and educators across the country since 2017. \u003ci\u003eHow We Can Live\u003c\/i\u003e grew out of her work with Black Lives Matter at School, a coalition of educators and parents striving for racial justice in education. A graduate of Yale University and Bank Street College of Education, she lives in Brooklyn. Please visit her website at rootedkids.org and follow her on Instagram at @blm_in_kindergarten.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaryn Davidson\u003c\/b\u003e studied Anthropology and Visual Art at Brown University and received her MA in arts education from NYU. Since the start of her career in education in 2004, she founded and developed the arts programs at three public schools in New York City and also led initiatives to promote culturally relevant pedagogy and socially just practices within those school communities. She now teaches art at the high school level in Brooklyn, NY, where she also lives. You can find her on the web at caryndavidson.com and on Instagram at @caryn_arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.6 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766674227488,"sku":"9781643794969","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e5e09977de181c95c99071f0c28fe259.webp?v=1780296607","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-we-can-live-principles-of-black-lives-matter-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}