I was honored to have my inauguration image added to the New York Times series, DOCUMENTING THE 
DECADE, where readers were asked to submit photos of that which impacted the decade, through their lens.
And while I thought, standing wedged between a sea of millions, waiting to see the first black president get sworn into office was a great impact, clearly, the Writers Against Racism series, I must say topped my year.
I met writers and educators from all walks who shared their stories with us, and continue to work – through their writings – to rid this world of racism! It is a noble feat that the world needs now and will continue to need in the years ahead.
So at this time I would like to wish a happy and joyous new year to all of the W.A.R paticipants, the readers who left comments (and those who did not), and a special thanks to School Library Journal for providing their website as a forum to help us discuss these tough issues.
In the upcoming year, we will continue this journey, but I did not want to let this day pass without sharing my deepest gratitude with each and everyone of you! Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Kakie Fitzsimmons
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Ebony Joy Wilkins
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Carole Boston Weatherford
Monday, October 26, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Teri Woods
Friday, October 23, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Linda Trice
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Linda Brown
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Christine Taylor-Butler
Friday, October 16, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Gaylia Taylor
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Shane W. Evans
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Writers Against Racism: M. LaVora Perry
Monday, October 12, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Eleanora E.Tate
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Malathi Michelle Iyengar
Friday, October 9, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Kelly Starling Lyons
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Paula Chase-Hyman
Monday, October 5, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Peter Marino
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Anna Levine
Monday, September 28, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Alex Sanchez
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Uma Krishnaswami
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Tony Medina
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Vanessa Irvin Morris
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Brent Hartinger
Friday, September 18, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Carla Pacis
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Doret’s K-12 Reading List
Monday, September 14, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Amy Bodden Bowllan
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Writers Against Racism: George E. Stanley
Writers Against Racism: Zetta Elliott
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Bobby Rivers
Writers Against Racism: Varian Johnson
Monday, September 7, 2009
Writers Against Racism: David Yoo
Writers Against Racism: Vincent Schilling
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Tanita S. Davis
Writers Against Racism: Mitali Perkins
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Francisco Stork
Writers Against Racism: Edith Campbell
Friday, September 4, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Writers Against Racism: Sofia Quintero
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Debbie Reese
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Rukhsana Khan
Writers Against Racism: Don Tate
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Mary Ann Rodman
Monday, August 31, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Matt de la Peña
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Beat Black Kids by Asadah Kirkland
Saturday, August 29, 2009
The Three Monkey Brothers by Dani Silberman
Friday, August 28, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Mayra Lazara Dole
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Doret
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Teen Writer, Arianna (aka Miss Attitude)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Jesse Joshua Watson
Monday, August 24, 2009
Writers Against Racism: LaTonya M. Baldwin "Susan"
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Jo Ann Yolanda Hernández
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Nnedi Okorafor
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Neesha Meminger
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Writers Against Racism: Laura Atkins
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Happy New Year! Congrats on having your photo being featured in the NYT. Being at the inagural of Pres. Obama was definitely the highlight of my decade along with working on his campaign, starting a blog and meeting all these wonderful people through my blog and the W.A.R. series
Ari, thank you so much! I concur with you. What a year this has been! More lies ahead!xo
My congratulations, too, dear Amy! What a decade – and what a great note to end it on, the Writers Against Racism Movement. Thanks for everything from the bottom of my heart!! Onward and even higher upward in 2010!
George, YOU spearheaded this movement, and your friendship has been just another highlight for me. All the best to you, friend forever.
Happiest, shiniest of New Year to you! O! The times in which we live!
May your New Year be filled with magic and love for you and yours. May your courage to do W.A.R. shine brightly for a long time to come.
Jo Ann
Latino Book Tours
Thank you, Edi and Jo Ann!
Happy New Year, too. xo