[Libs-Or] [REFORMANET] RE: Fwd: Reading While White

Thu Sep 24 13:54:03 PDT 2015

Ted,

Resource: http://latinas4latinolit.org

Dr. Viviana Hurtado and Mommy Maestra blogger/NBC journalist Monica Olivera
have created not a journal, but something that reaches even more people:
curated end-of-year lists of "Remarkable Latino Children's Literature," in
2013 and 2014. It was their genius response to years of the New York Times
completely excluding Latino authors from their EOY lists. These Latinas ARE
the change we want to see in the world. :-)

Their L4LL Summer Reading Program includes another group of lists of Latino
Literature each year (by age group), encourages schools and libraries to
encourage ALL students to participate and their sponsor (Google) gives
Chromebooks as prizes to the ages 9-18 group, free school supplies in a
backpack to the younger kids.

They've got their bilingual, bicultural fingers on the pulse of Latino
literature, reviewing it, writing about it, being interviewed by TV media
in two languages about Latino lit....like nobody else.

I'll suggest the idea of a journal to them, but since their objective is
getting Latino literature in the hands of as many American children as
possible, I don't know if that's something that would interest them.
They've got strong K through 12 connections.

What if some one (or some ten) REFORMISTAS made this excellent suggestion
about a journal to the CCBC staff at the University of Wisconsin? Hmmmm..

Graciela Tiscareño-Sato
http://about.me/gracielaTSato

Publisher, Speaker & Bilingual STEM Consultant
Gracefully Global Group LLC
Online Store for Books/DVDs: www.GracefullyGlobal.com/commerce
Tel: (510) 542-9449
On Sep 24, 2015 1:35 PM, "Ted Smith" <t.smith at newportlibrary.org> wrote:

> What would be more helpful is if there was some kind of clearing house or
> respected journal that we could rely upon for reviews of Latin authors,
> etc.  Barking at the moon thinking any significant number of libraries can
> send someone to Reforma Conferences let alone Mexico.  Most of us never go
> to Book Expo or even NPBA.  We are lucky to have money to send staff to our
> state conferences.
>
>
>
> *From:* Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On
> Behalf Of *Katie Anderson
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:37 PM
> *To:* Grace Tiscareno-Sato; REFORMANet at googlegroups.com
> *Cc:* libs-or; uwmosaic at u.washington.edu;
> reforma_or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] [REFORMANET] RE: Fwd: Reading While White
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> Yes and…
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> Lots of libraries send staff and more should send staff to purchase books
> written by Latino authors and illustrators at the Guadalajara
> International Book Fair® <https://www.fil.com.mx/ingles/i_default.asp>.
> Yes, it’s very expensive. That is why ALA offers free passes
> <http://www.ala.org/offices/iro/awardsactivities/guadalajarabook>, this
> year to 150 librarians!
>
>
>
> Katie Anderson, Youth Services Consultant
>
> Library Support and Development Services
> <http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/pages/index.aspx>
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> Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
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> katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528
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>
> On Sep 24, 2015 11:12 AM, "Mario Bencastro" <mbencastro at bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Martin and Max:
>
>
>
> Thanks for bringing up these very crucial  issues:
>
>  – “Racism is embedded, permeated, in a minority of the planet’s
> population; racism is the tool of the privileged to perpetuate power. Of
> course, this is reflected in our education and what it is published (in the
> media as a whole).”
>
> – “It’s almost impossible to find books written by Latino authors and
> illustrators (only 2% of what is printed is relevant to the Latino
> culture).”
>
>
>
> To that point, I will add that most of what is presented to our community
> as Latino culture is just regular consumer products with Spanish names, and
> in many cases the so call “Latino heroes” do not even understand Spanish,
> or are some famous sports or Hollywood millionaires far removed from our
> Latino reality.
>
> – Specifically on Latino culture publications: In most libraries in the
> United States the “Spanish” section –if there is any-- contains non Latino
> author books in Spanish. This will increase even more now that Penguin has
> bought Alfaguara.
>
> – Librarians always tell you that they can’t buy your book because you are
> an “Independent” writer. I thought that was the highest honor that an
> artist could aspire to. Not when it comes to having your books at the
> library. It seems that libraries in general are tied to a system where they
> can only buy products from the “official” and “traditional” industry, which
> is run of course by the big media empire. Sadly, our so called “Latino
> culture”, image and products are established by this big machine; for them
> “Latino culture” is just a commercial opportunity.
>
> – To that respect, it will be interesting to ask our community what makes
> them Latinos, and if they ever read a book by a Latino author -- asking
> them if they read a book in Spanish will be perhaps expecting too much.
>
>
>
> BUT libraries and librarians are still key players in these difficult
> issues; they may not resolve them but they can keep them alive on the
> discussion table.
>
> Thank you REFORMA, I have faith in you.
>
>
>
> Mario Bencastro
>
> www.MarioBencastro.org
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> *From:* REFORMANet at googlegroups.com [mailto:REFORMANet at googlegroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Marti´n Blasco
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:04 PM
> *To:* 'Max Macias'; REFORMANet at googlegroups.com
> *Cc:* uwmosaic at u.washington.edu; libs-or;
> reforma_or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> *Subject:* [REFORMANET] RE: [Libs-Or] Fwd: Reading While White
>
>
>
> Hi Max:
>
> This is a very important, crucial issue to bring on the table. As
> librarians working with the Latino and Spanish speaking community, we
> always have to be aware of our “core beliefs” and don’t be afraid of making
> a point. Racism is embedded, permeated, in a minority of the planet’s
> population (yes, white people, including myself, even when I’m Latino).
> Racism is the tool of the privileged to perpetuate power. Of course, this
> is reflected in our education and what it is published (in the media as a
> whole).
>
> We are trying to select books for the Mock Pura Belpré Award, and it’s
> like doing an archeological work. It’s almost impossible to find books
> written by Latino authors and illustrators (only 2% of what is printed is
> relevant to the Latino culture).
>
> Our presenter for the Mock Pura Belpré Award in Oregon is going to touch
> this issue. A good space to have a discussion.
>
> Thank you so much for sharing the article in the blog,
>
>
>
> Martín
>
> Chair REFORMA Oregon Chapter.
>
>
>
>
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> *From:* Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On
> Behalf Of *Max Macias
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 24, 2015 6:58 AM
> *To:* REFORMANet at googlegroups.com
> *Cc:* uwmosaic at u.washington.edu; libs-or;
> reforma_or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> *Subject:* [Libs-Or] Fwd: Reading While White
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>
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> New Blog worth checking out:
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> http://readingwhilewhite.blogspot.com/
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *nancy snyder* <tf-edi at lists.ala.org>
> Date: Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 5:12 AM
> Subject: Reading While White
> To: Julie Todaro <jtodaro at austincc.edu>, Martin Garnar <mgarnar at uccs.edu>
> Cc: "tf-edi at lists.ala.org" <tf-edi at lists.ala.org>
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> You may not have heard of this new blog...the posts of the creators have
> already initiated engaging and honest conversation.
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> http://readingwhilewhite.blogspot.com/
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