Speak Up Book Club Inc

Home
United States
Minneapolis, MN
Speak Up Book Club Inc

Stories matter. Language matters. Representation matters. We believe in the power of children’s books to create dialogue, change and inspire.

04/05/2022

We have some changes taking place at Speak Up Book Club Inc and we don’t want you to miss the news! Check your emails this week for our news letter! We appreciate you all so much!

03/22/2022

Here’s a reminder that your book box 📦 is going out this week! Be on the lookout for what we have in store for you in this months boxes! Also, if you haven’t already… subscribe to our email list. We’ll be making an announcement soon and you won’t want to miss it! Head over to: www.speakupbookclubinc.com

03/07/2022

Every day and all throughout history there are people breaking through barriers and doing amazing things! With March being Women’s History Month, let's take a minute to acknowledge some of the women of color who have changed the literary landscape with their unbelievable work.

The work that Alice Walker, Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou have done has had a global impact on the literary world that generations will be fortunate enough to enjoy.

03/02/2022

Our children are going through so much as they are developing, but it has been an extremely stressful time for littles navigating through a global pandemic and now witnessing a war. Although the war in Ukraine seems so far away, kids are picking up on aspects of it, and even what it means for them and their fears as well. The mom psychologist shared some helpful tips that can hopefully help to start the conversation with your littles at home.

02/28/2022

Today is the last day of black history month so it’s fitting to mention the recent and historic Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

-if confirmed, she will be the FIRST black woman to be on the Supreme Court.
There have been 113 Supreme Court justices in U.S history and, only 6 were not white men.

02/17/2022

“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.”- Dr. Mae C. Jemison

Mae C. Jemison is the first African American female astronaut. In 1992, she flew into space aboard the Endeavour, becoming the first African American woman in space.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvUfEQV7XfI
Check out the short video link to learn more about this amazing woman and her accomplishments!

02/08/2022

ACTIVISM:
Efforts to promote, impede, direct or intervene in social, political, economic, or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society toward a perceived greater good.

We are so proud of Leity, a 12 year old activist that wore a swimsuit that she made herself that displayed the three words… Black Lives Matter ✊🏾
Leity was almost disqualified and denied the ability to compete in her swim meet this weekend in Duluth, MN! Thankfully, with the support of her family, allies, and the Duluth NAACP, Leity was able to compete!

02/01/2022

Audre Lorde was an American writer, feminist, womanist, and civil rights activist and a supporter of the LGBTQ community.
She was famous for her strong poems about racism and love.

Learn more about her life and the great work she did in this link!

https://tpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/fp19.lgbtq.lorde/audre-lorde/

01/26/2022

Head to our website and check out our subscriptions today!

https://www.speakupbookclubinc.com/subscriptions

01/20/2022

We can’t wait for you to see what we have in store for our book boxes this month! Here’s a sneak peak of one of our books for this month!

Here’s a brief review:
This gift book is the perfect way to celebrate the diversity and imagination of boys' natural Black hairstyles. Including every style from afros to cornrows, with positive, easy-to-read text, it's a fantastic book for any boy who loves their hair.

01/05/2022

Representation matters! In movies, tv shows, books and all other aspects of media and literature. It helps build kids self-esteem and it shapes their perspective!

01/01/2022

Happy New Year from your family at Speak Up Book Club Inc! This has been a year of growth at Speak Up and we couldn’t be happier to have you all grow with us! Thank you for your continued support, we’re looking forward to 2022 being an amazing year here at Speak Up and for all of your families!

Address

1330 Quincy Street NE #401
Minneapolis, MN
55413

Website

https://www.speakupbookclubinc.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Speak Up Book Club Inc posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Want your organization to be the top-listed Non Profit Organization in Minneapolis?

Our Mission is Simple. Educate and Give.

Speak Up Book Club Inc. was formed in 2020 by……….

Parents and educators who believe we all do better when we all do better.

Our mission is to encourage dialogue and bridge diversity gaps in literature through education, communication and donations. We know representation in children’s literature matters. We hope to promote active engagement and the investment of resources to unrepresented communities.

Our first goal is donate books to BIPOC children creating a in-home library that is reflective of their own family. Children need to see themselves and see themselves being celebrated. Historically BIPOC have been, and continue to be, underrepresented, misrepresented, or invisible in children's literature. We accomplish the donation goal through subscriptions to families like yours. We provide new resources, actions plans, activities and a new book each month that help parents facilitate discussions of hard topics. Racism, white privilege, and how to take action can be intimidating to tackle. We want to help.