BIG news: We’ve acquired Children’s Book Press

January 26, 2012 – 5:07 pm

We’ve got some exciting news to share: LEE & LOW BOOKS has acquired multicultural children’s book publisher Children’s Book Press. From the press release: January 26, 2012—Continuing to expand despite a difficult economy, LEE & LOW BOOKS, an independent publisher of high quality books for children that focuses on diversity, announced today that it has [...]

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Diversity in 2011: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

December 8, 2011 – 4:49 pm

In our December e-news, we took a look at how 2011 has played out in terms of diversity with a few events of note: Good: We started Tu Books! Which means more diversity in science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Authors Cindy Pon and Malinda Lo organized the Diversity in YA tour and website to highlight [...]

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When Racism Comes Home

November 1, 2011 – 12:30 pm

This past weekend some guy called me a gook. What was surprising is it happened right in my hometown. I have lived in my town for five years now and have never had any problems with racism. This came out of the blue and was totally unprovoked. I was on my way to pick up Indian takeout for my family’s dinner.

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Halloween: A culture, not a costume

October 31, 2011 – 3:48 pm

Happy Halloween, everyone! Some of you may have seen this new anti-racism poster campaign coming out of Ohio State University, put together by one of their student organizations: The campaign quickly went viral and has drawn national attention (along with a number of parodies). What’s good about these posters is the extensive discussions they’ve sparked [...]

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I Wear My Sunglasses . . . All the Time

September 6, 2011 – 2:46 pm

A couple months ago I made a discovery. It all started when I noticed the lenses on my sunglasses were badly scratched and beyond repair. I have worn Oakley sunglasses for years. While browsing the Oakley website I stumbled upon Asian Fit Sunglasses.

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Coming Soon: Tu Books!

March 17, 2011 – 6:18 pm

We are THRILLED, thrilled I say, to unveil the covers of our first three Tu Books! Tu Books is our newest imprint and will be publishing multicultural middle grade and young adult science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. We now introduce our Fall 2011 launch list—drumroll, please:

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30 Days

March 2, 2011 – 2:27 pm

Because I do not have cable at home I tend to discover shows on television much later than everyone else. Last week I watched the first three episodes of 30 Days. I liked Super Size Me a lot, and the idea of 30 Days appealed to me because the creator, Morgan Spurlock, tries to push people out of their comfort zones by making them walk (literally) in other people’s shoes.

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Video Thursday: From the Eyes of a 100-year-old Chief

January 6, 2011 – 4:26 pm

A centenarian, chief of his indigenous village on the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, speaks about culture, his life, dying, and changing times: Contains traditional Vanuatu clothing—very revealing by Western standards.Via The Daily Dish It’s great to see things like this video—or like our Vanishing Cultures books—that search out people in isolated areas and cultures [...]

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Video Thursday: Visualizing the World

December 23, 2010 – 2:51 pm

Swedish doctor and statistician Hans Rosling illustrates and explains the progression of world health and wealth around the world, tracking 200 countries over 200 years. Disparities between the colonizers and the colonized, the effect of wars, emerging economies—it’s all here: We’re off for the holidays tomorrow and next week, so we’ll see you in 2011. [...]

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This Week in Diversity: Looking At History and Faces

November 19, 2010 – 5:26 pm

Another Friday is here, and we have another round of links to articles we think you’ll appreciate. Enjoy, and feel free to come back and comment on what you thought. Our first reading suggestion comes from the New York Times. This year is the 150th anniversary of the start of the civil war, and the [...]

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