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  • To serve as a source of information on recommended ethnic collections, services, and programs.
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  • To develop for Annual conferences forums and symposia programs that deal with the key issues of ethnicity and librarianship.
  • To maintain a liaison with the Office of Library Outreach Services and cooperate with other ALA units, including the caucuses in joint projects for the betterment of outreach services.
  • To disseminate the work of the Round Table through a program of publications

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Powerful & Sharable Video Message for Immigrant Kids from Pura Belpré Winner

  • 1.  Powerful & Sharable Video Message for Immigrant Kids from Pura Belpré Winner

    Posted Mar 22, 2026 09:07 AM

    Hello, Friends!

    Are any of the kids you serve asking:

    Am I safe?
    ¿Estoy seguro o segura?

    Does my family matter?
    ¿Importa mi familia?

    Do I belong here?
    ¿Pertenezco aquí?


    I'm Your Neighbor Books asked Pura Belpré winner and educator Ernesto Cisneros (Efrén Divided/dividido, Queso, Just in Time) what he wanted to say to kids in these times.

    His first answer was:

    You belong.
    Tú perteneces.

    No law, no policy, no loud voice gets to take that away.
    Ninguna ley, ninguna política, ninguna voz fuerte puede quitarte eso.

    And then he said more...

    This beautiful video is the result:
    Author Ernesto Cisneros: Your Belong in the Country & in this World

    I think all our kids need to hear this.
    So, this video content is:

    • Available for you to share in any setting
    • Has a vertical format for Reels, TikTok, Etc
    • Links to a evolving book list
    • Sharable on a 2x8 printable bookmark file
    • Sharable on a 2x6 sticker file
    • Sharable with your own design
    • Connected to Ernesto & I'm Your Neighbor Books - tag us if you can!

    All of those elements are available to you here:

    Ernesto Cisneros You Belong - Google Drive

    Need anything else?

    ...including Free Books for Families Impacted by ICE, reach out!



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    All Love & Safety to our Neighbors,

    Kirsten Cappy
    Executive Director
    I'm Your Neighbor Books
    She/Her/Hers
    kcappy@imyourneighborbooks.org
    (207) 613-1619
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