Books
With the upcoming presidential election, media attention, including the CNN special "Black in America," and numerous town hall meetings about the state of Black America etc., there is a lot of open discussion about the challenges we're facing in the Black community. And many of these challenges-- increasing violence, gang and drug involvement, academic achievement gaps, high incarceration rates--involve our youth.
But we know there are a lot of people in our communities who are working hard to try to address these tough issues. For example:
Say It Loud! Readers and Writers Series, provides Little Rock teens with activities designed to enhance their appreciation for literature as a tool for personal, educational and career development.
YOUTHOUTCRY Foundation, Inc., is a Newark-based organization that hosts traveling youth power summits, among other programs
Chicago’s Black Star Project, which provides educational services that help pre-school through college students succeed academically
Cleveland, Ohio’s Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, sponsor of initiatives including the Youth Employment Program, which helps youth ages 16-21 enter the work force and the Youth Re-Entry Program, which provides life skills training, physical and mental health and other services for formerly incarcerated youth.
And there’s our own non-profit, the Knowledge is Power Project, which sponsors book donations, writing contests, author visits, workshops for parents and teachers, and other programs that support our goal of educating, empowering and inspiring youth through reading.
Just Us Books was founded 20 years ago with the mission using children's books to make a positive different in the lives of our young people. We want to use the first post of the JUB blog as a forum to highlight the many good things that you--parents, teachers, mentors, schools, churches, non-profit organizations--are doing in support of our youth. Let's take this opportunity to share the good news, exchange ideas, suggestions, ask questions and support each other. Tell us: What are you doing to make a difference?
- Call For Submissions: Multicultural Gems Of 2015
Thank you fellow children's book creators, publishers, educators, and supporters of diversity in children's literature for helping us compile the “Multicultural Books to Make Your Season Bright” list. The response has been tremendous and...
- Just Us Books Celebrates 27th Year
In 1988, Wade and Cheryl Hudson formalized a mission they embarked upon as new parents years before: to bring to market vibrant, positive, affirming books that celebrated the diversity of Black history and culture - the kind of books they...
- Diverse Books Pledge
DIVERSE BOOKS PLEDGE To help increase the number of quality children’s books that celebrate diversity, and to support the diverse books already available, I Pledge To: 1. Each year, personally introduce 10 different children’s books...
- Author Eugene Useni Perkins
EUGENE USENI PERKINS is a distinguished poet, playwright and youth worker who was born in Chicago IL. Raised in the housing projects of Chicago, and having established a career as a sociologist dealing with troubled youth, he authored the 1976...
- A Note Of Thanks
There are so many people who have helped us over the years. We thank our parents, Wade Hudson, Sr. and Lurline Hudson, and Hayes and Lillian Willis for providing a firm foundation that made it easier for us to embark on this journey. It is a foundation...
Books
What Are You Doing to Make a Difference?
With the upcoming presidential election, media attention, including the CNN special "Black in America," and numerous town hall meetings about the state of Black America etc., there is a lot of open discussion about the challenges we're facing in the Black community. And many of these challenges-- increasing violence, gang and drug involvement, academic achievement gaps, high incarceration rates--involve our youth.
But we know there are a lot of people in our communities who are working hard to try to address these tough issues. For example:
Say It Loud! Readers and Writers Series, provides Little Rock teens with activities designed to enhance their appreciation for literature as a tool for personal, educational and career development.
YOUTHOUTCRY Foundation, Inc., is a Newark-based organization that hosts traveling youth power summits, among other programs
Chicago’s Black Star Project, which provides educational services that help pre-school through college students succeed academically
Cleveland, Ohio’s Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, sponsor of initiatives including the Youth Employment Program, which helps youth ages 16-21 enter the work force and the Youth Re-Entry Program, which provides life skills training, physical and mental health and other services for formerly incarcerated youth.
And there’s our own non-profit, the Knowledge is Power Project, which sponsors book donations, writing contests, author visits, workshops for parents and teachers, and other programs that support our goal of educating, empowering and inspiring youth through reading.
Just Us Books was founded 20 years ago with the mission using children's books to make a positive different in the lives of our young people. We want to use the first post of the JUB blog as a forum to highlight the many good things that you--parents, teachers, mentors, schools, churches, non-profit organizations--are doing in support of our youth. Let's take this opportunity to share the good news, exchange ideas, suggestions, ask questions and support each other. Tell us: What are you doing to make a difference?
- Call For Submissions: Multicultural Gems Of 2015
Thank you fellow children's book creators, publishers, educators, and supporters of diversity in children's literature for helping us compile the “Multicultural Books to Make Your Season Bright” list. The response has been tremendous and...
- Just Us Books Celebrates 27th Year
In 1988, Wade and Cheryl Hudson formalized a mission they embarked upon as new parents years before: to bring to market vibrant, positive, affirming books that celebrated the diversity of Black history and culture - the kind of books they...
- Diverse Books Pledge
DIVERSE BOOKS PLEDGE To help increase the number of quality children’s books that celebrate diversity, and to support the diverse books already available, I Pledge To: 1. Each year, personally introduce 10 different children’s books...
- Author Eugene Useni Perkins
EUGENE USENI PERKINS is a distinguished poet, playwright and youth worker who was born in Chicago IL. Raised in the housing projects of Chicago, and having established a career as a sociologist dealing with troubled youth, he authored the 1976...
- A Note Of Thanks
There are so many people who have helped us over the years. We thank our parents, Wade Hudson, Sr. and Lurline Hudson, and Hayes and Lillian Willis for providing a firm foundation that made it easier for us to embark on this journey. It is a foundation...