How yearold marley dias is inspiring activism in others. Marleys campaign got some serious attention and she collected more than 9,000 books, which were sent to a childrens book drive in jamaica. Marley dias inspirational goal to collect books about girls of color what can we learn from a 12yearold whos turning the literary world upside down. At age 11, marley started a book drive to collect books about black girls like her to donate to kids in jamaica. Marley dias is the 12yearold feminist you need to know. She also shares perspectives on the difference between activism and charity. The book reads like a lively, nonstop conversation with dias, covering everything from social media safety tips and staystrong activist strategies to her love of fashionand how she doesnt always agree with her parents.
Marley dias gets it done by marley dias scholastic. Shes 93 and taking her book club to zoom theyve been meeting for 20 years. Part memoir, part history lesson, part social activism 101, dias story draws readers into her world. In 2017, dias won smithsonian magazines american ingenuity award in the youth category. Suggestions for marley dias s amazing book drive her schools reading syllabus wasnt big on diversity, so 11yearold marley dias decided to take matters into her own hands. From all of her hard work and actions in activism dias, was on the forbes 30 under 30 list by age 15. Getting clear on all these details will ensure a smooth book drive. How does the detail the exclusion of black girls in literature and schools hurts all of us help develop ideas in the text paragraph 4. How to run a successful bookdrive posted on march 18th.
Dias has now written a book, marley dias gets it done. See more ideas about reading, laura numeroff and school fundraisers. With the help of her mother, grassroots community foundation cofounder janice johnson dias, and two friends, briana and amina, marley came up with the idea to start a book drive featuring. If you have a picture include it and send out a notification at least a couple of weeks in advance. But after reading kids book after kids book about white. Like marley dias, so many of you have asked for books with black girls as the main characters. Marley dias, a yearold girl who has collected more than 11,000 books that showcase black female lead characters, can now add her own book to her list. Janice johnson dias, the book drive has received an incredible boost in the past few days and with continued support, is scheduled to hit the goal of. Scholastic to publish activism book by marley dias, 12. Marley dias books, author biography, and reading level. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life.
Dias launched nearly a year ago with the help of her mother. This kindlebook of marley dias gets it done and so can you by marley dias contains both informative and magnificent details on the authors family life, her school and writing life, and much more. Marley dias on inspiring activism, diversifying childrens. Activist and soontobe author marley dias is only years old. As if all that isnt awesome enough, now marley has written a book of her own.
I told my mom i was going to start a book drive, and a specific book drive, she said, where black girls are the main characters in the book and. Jacqueline woodsons awardwinning lyrical novel has topped a lot of diverse book. Marley dias book drive focuses specifically on books in which black girls are the main characters, not minor or background characters. Marley started the book drive as a sixthgrader, in november 2015. Marley talks about how the idea came to her, and encourages kids to find something theyre passionate about, or something theyd like to change, and take action to make positive changes happen. Her initiative led to appearances on the nightly show, today, cbs this morning, and many more.
Marley dias refuses to let black girls be ignored these. In this accessible keepitreal guide, marley explores activism, social justice, volunteerism, equity and inclusion, and using social media for good. The resulting 9k collected spawned a viral movement that globally raised awareness about diversity in childrens literature. Her book drive led to appearances on shows like the nightly show and cbs this morning. Marley dias inspirational goal to collect books about. Most grownups could learn a thing or two from marley dias. For 11yearold marley dias, the call to activism began with books. With the help of her mother, grassroots community foundation cofounder janice johnson dias, and two friends, briana and amina, marley came up. Tired of reading about white boys and dogs, 11 year old marley dias sta rted a book drive in which black girls are the protagonist. Marley dias was tired of reading books that did not have any characters that she could relate to, so she decided to do something about it.