Children’s Literature Association

Migration, Refugees, and Diaspora in Children’s Literature (ChLAQ)

December 11, 2018Philip NelChildren's Literature, Children's Literature Association, Children's Rights, Donald Trump, Human Rights, Racism, Refugees, TrumpismChildren's Literature, Children's Literature Association, Children's Rights, Donald Trump, Human Rights, Racism, Refugees, Trumpism3 Comments

Separating children from their parents is a violation of basic human rights and does not deter asylum-seekers. Hostile to facts and compassionate only towards himself, Mr. Trump has pursued this policy with reckless indifference to its consequences. As of the end of last month (over four months after the court-imposed deadline to reunite these families),

We Need Diverse Scholars

The most powerful panel at last year’s Children’s Literature Association conference was “Needs of Minority Scholars,” featuring Sarah Park Dahlen, Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, Laura M. Jiménez, and Marilisa Jiménez García. If you are at the Children’s Literature Association conference right now, I encourage you to attend the follow-up session, “Beyond Diversity and Inclusion: Changing the