Kidlit Happy Hour

Ep 7: Writing Truth: Liz Kleinrock on Representation as Low-Hanging Fruit and Finding Our North Star


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Highlights from this episode with acclaimed educator, consultant, author, and antibias antiracist facilitator Liz Kleinrock include:

  • Distinguishing truth and fact, holding multiple truths, intersectionality, and nuance
  • Representation is the low-hanging fruit; moving toward affirmation
  • The consequences of speaking truth and holding on to our North Stars
  • Liz Kleinrock is an author, educator, consultant and antibias antiracist facilitator. She received the Learning for Justice’s Award for Excellence in 2018, delivered a TED Talk called “Education Everywhere” that’s been watched by millions, and released her bestselling Start Here Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work In Your School Community that informs practice in schools all across the country. Liz is a force for good and has her fingerprints absolutely everywhere, from her platform @teachandtransform, to working with companies and organizations like North Face, the Smithsonian Museum of African America History and Culture and Central Synagogue in NYC. 

    IG: @teachandtransform

    Website: https://www.teachandtransform.org/

    Come and Join Us!: Liz's debut picture book!

    Eyes that Weave the Worlds Wonders: Liz and Joanna's book (out 1/23/24)

    What Jewish Looks Like: Liz and Caroline's book (out in 2024, stay tuned for link!)

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