Tillie's Kids

12/30/2023

Did you know: Libraries in the United States serve communities in ways beyond lending books. Check it out.

Baking pans, legal help, language classes and more — libraries can provide so much more than books. See if your local branch offers these free or discounted resources and services.

04/08/2022

Girls can do anything and for a very long time.

WASHINGTON – Betty Reid Soskin, the National Park Service’s (NPS) oldest active ranger, retired today after a decade and a half of sharing her personal experiences and the efforts of women from diverse backgrounds who worked on the World War II Home Front. Soskin, who celebrated her 100th birthd...

04/08/2022

Girls can do anything!

Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson in a historic vote that paves the way for her to become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the nation.

03/25/2022

To all the girls and women who came before us and to those we walk beside, we celebrate you.

“Throughout our history, despite hardship, exclusion, and discrimination, women have strived and sacrificed for equity and equality in communities across the country. Generations of Native American women were stewards of the land and continue to lead the fight for climate justice. Black women fought to end slavery, advocate for civil rights, and pass the Voting Rights Act. Suffragists helped pass the 19th Amendment to the Constitution so that no American could be denied a vote on the basis of s*x. Standing on the shoulders of the heroines who came before them, today’s women and girls continue to carry forward the mission of ensuring our daughters have the same opportunities as our sons. “ - President Biden

03/06/2022

We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating. GIRLS can do ANYTHING!

Today marks Ada Lovelace Day, an international celebration of the outstanding achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). It is a day to showcase the vital work that women in STEM currently do, and to inspire the next generation of young women to follow in their path.

12/27/2021

Looking for some new books celebrating storytelling and inclusion? Here’s a good start.

https://www.npr.org/2021/12/26/1062369487/kids-books-tv-video-games-diverse-characters?utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR1LFoBm6WoTSAGvf9kC7EQckD2jaC0KS1yQvimAhEFUewQWuh7nfc6QSTk

We asked children's media experts to recommend their favorite new books, TV shows and video games with characters and storylines representing the diversity of the U.S.

12/03/2021

You can do and become anything.

College student becomes the first Native American to earn a Ph.D. in math at Portland State University.

11/05/2021

Wishing our friends a safe and festive celebration. Happy Diwali.

Learn about India's biggest holiday of the year.

08/29/2021

Here’s to a peaceful week ahead.

08/26/2021

11/13/2020

This is a powerful production, and one Tillie’s Kids encourages our friends to experience. Mark you calendars, (free) streaming begins November 15, 2020. Thank you for the gift, .

11/08/2020

Girls can do anything! The future is yours. What will you become?