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We are dedicated to highlighting best practices & research for the creation of inclusive, equitable, and diverse children’s media. Formerly @diversityinapps

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Our Diverse and Inclusive Growth (DIG) Checklist is a valuable tool for reviewers, collection builders, and content developers created with support from @CooneyCenter
#schools #futurereadylibs #mediamentors #libraries #ncte #kidsmedia https://t.co/SgZl3JocTv

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Really important contribution from @abjordan505 and @kprendella — the children who are missing in media research are living in poverty, disabled, housing insecure, undocumented; our field must do better to reach them, learn from them, and design for them. https://t.co/ikpxN7Q0CJ

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Our DIG checklist developed by @ClaudiaHaines @jemills1 @mediamacaroni @litsafari @chiplaypro @KevinClarkPhD @carissaabc @buckleit @dgrabarek @KarenNemethEdM was used by @MariLib to design Lucy Junior's Energetic Alpha preschool app. More at @CooneyCenter https://t.co/yOGyIBIFh9

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Great to see @Disney!
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🔥 Hot off the press: “KIDMAP - Issue #89” https://t.co/UZcYKVYxCD (via @revue)

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This piece from the folks @bwstudios have created a pre-school property Avery's World. In this piece, they invite fellow children's media professionals to incorporate #antibias curriculum in children's programming. #kidstv #preschool #kidsmedia https://t.co/EpDR5K7N16

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Yes!

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A new #diverse offering from @DisneyJunior set in India. We are so glad to see aspects of our DIG Toolkit being implemented! #RepresentationMatters

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#MiraRoyalDetective is a new series coming to #DisneyJunior in 2020! It's the story of a young girl who's smart, resourceful & has a knack for solving mysteries! 🔍 Some of the cast include #LeelaLadnier, @BecauseImFreida, @HannahSimone, @jameelajamil & @kalpenn to name a few.

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This @ALALibrary webinar by our member @ClaudiaHaines looks fantastic. Tuesday, Dec. 4. What does computational thinking look like in early childhood, and how library staff can use developmentally appropriate activities to support whole-child development? https://t.co/labugD3Ecr

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🔥 Hot off the press: “KIDMAP - Issue #88” https://t.co/uxHpOCkexK (via @revue)

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A new resource focused on diverse books

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SLJ Debuts Diverse Books Survey Page, With Related Resources, Access to Full Report https://t.co/ITUwPnGMjq #sljsummit #sljdiversebooks

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Ideas for an #inclusive toy box 📦 and thoughts on #empathy for #MondayMorning #Kids #subscriptionbox #mustread https://t.co/knxekN1zjD

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🔥 Hot off the press: “KIDMAP - Issue #87” https://t.co/8Ct0rlWeiP (via @revue)

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Ghetto Film School Trains Its Lens on Hollywood’s #Diversity Problem. It’s expansion couldn’t come at a more opportune time. Hollywood is confronting an existential crisis. Studios are clamoring for diverse talent in front of and behind the camera. https://t.co/oXscSbYWak

[Sandhya Nankani @litsafari]

This article lays out a great model for creating an inclusive #school #library collection. Pair this w/ @joinkidmap's DIG checklist for inclusive, high-quality children's media, which was created with librarians https://t.co/G3qae7AuRm #weneeddiversebooks #representation

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🔥 Hot off the press: “KIDMAP - Issue #86” https://t.co/uC3BxYeXwG (via @revue)

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🔥 Hot off the press: “KIDMAP - Issue #85” https://t.co/SPIXbbhsH9 (via @revue)

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revising the hashtags in this tweet to be more appropriate: #autismacceptance #inclusion #diversitymatters #kidsmedia #representation

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In this week's KIDMAP newsletter: @cdcaron and @nytimes on the need for context, training, and reflection when introducing diversity conversations in school. @JoinKIDMAP https://t.co/s3n7NG4EXS #racialequity #diversitymatters #diversitywork #education #

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In this week's KIDMAP newsletter: @ohheyjenna and @HuffPost on why representation matters—Sesame Street’s muppet with autism shows young girl how to play with similar children. @JoinKIDMAP https://t.co/s3n7NG4EXS #racialequity #diversitymatters #kidsmedia #representation