Saffron Press

A socially conscious, small independent press, creating stories to inspire little citizens of change. #OwnVoices #wherestoriesgrow All tweets my own

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The erasure and invisibility of independently published children’s books is always present. Trade published books and their #ownvoices narratives will always hold more power - it’s the status quo that people will systemically uphold despite the inequity. #AAPI

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It’s always supportive when non-Sikh #bookstagram and #kidlit allies post informed captions about #Vaisakhi or #SikhHeritageMonth
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https://t.co/akQlPhD0Dp

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The work of heritage months needs to continue all year long. If you are looking for books for #SikhHeritageMonth, consider The Garden of Peace - I’ve used it with Ss from Kindergarten to critical conversions with undergraduates. Picture books are for all of us.

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And this is how the ripple begins

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VA’s new history standards, if they are approved, will refer to indigenous people as America’s “first immigrants.” These standards also erase all mention of present-day indigenous people and cultures.

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@SikhFeminist We used ‘Signing Time’ videos💛

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My final author visit for the school year with @DDSBatHome1to2 - an amazing Grade 2 classroom filled with creativity and joy! The questions and comments were endless - extending a 30 minute visit to recess time💛 These Ss have collectively written 142 stories this year!📚💭🌱

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@kellyyanghk It’s the inequity and injustice of the industry

[J. Wiggins @WigginsReads]

@LisaTsumura @saffronpress @equity_DDSB @DDSBEarlyYears @DDSBLibraries The books are beautiful. Your talk about purposeful and deliberate resource selection was impactful. We need to make sure we are doing everything we can to have books in our schools that represent the community. You gave us a lot to think about and act upon. Thank you.

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@WigginsReads @LisaTsumura @equity_DDSB @DDSBEarlyYears @DDSBLibraries Truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts about this experience!

[Michelle H. @Michelle_EHanna]

It was truly a lovely author session with Navjot Kaur @saffronpress . I so appreciated being included in more amazing learning. @equity_DDSB

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@Michelle_EHanna @equity_DDSB Thank you for joining!

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It’s almost the end of the school year but @DDSBLibraries and @equity_DDSB staff and facilitators created space and listened. When we work collectively, amazing things happen. #crrp #diversityinpublishing #equity Thank you!

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We had a fantastic day of deep, critical thinking with Navjot Kaur. Important conversations about the power of the Teacher Librarian and the importance of diverse books in libraries. Such powerful books that we are proud to add to all DDSB schools. @saffronpress @equity_DDSB

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Thank you for joining!

[Lisa Tsumura @LisaTsumura]

@saffronpress @DDSBLibraries @equity_DDSB Thank you so much for sharing so wholeheartedly with us today @equity_DDSB @DDSBLibraries to help us to understand the impact that our TLs can have to create anti-oppressive learning environments for our kids

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"Diversity exists when there are two people in the room". Navjot Kaur @saffronpress

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When we say: "It's okay to be different", what message are we normalizing? #Othering @saffronpress

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Slurs and epithets require counter narratives as an antidote. Children as young as 3 years old have developed oppressive stereotypes. @m_hamid @JackNigro @MaggieLazarus @saffronpress

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What is the role of the Teacher Librarian as we implement Human Rights at the DDSB? We are delighted to dive in with authour Navjot Kaur this morning to help us to live out our duty bearer responsibilities on the ground. @JackNigro @m_hamid @MaggieLazarus @saffronpress

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We are looking forward to gathering as a group to learn from Author Navjot Kaur @saffronpress

[Gina Denny @ginad129]

James Patterson says "you don't see many 52-year-old white males" getting writing contracts these days.

This was said in a USA Today interview.

USA Today publishes a bestseller list with 150 entries. The day he was quoted, the following white men are on the bestseller list:

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Gathering in community soon! @DDSBLibraries @equity_DDSB

[Lisa Tsumura @LisaTsumura]

So excited to learn from Author Navjot Kaur @saffronpress after reading these incredible books @equity_DDSB @DDSBEarlyYears @DDSBLibraries So grateful that we have these in our libraries!

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@LisaTsumura @equity_DDSB @DDSBEarlyYears @DDSBLibraries I’m looking forward to joining in community - thank you!