Diversity

Diversity in literature essential to student learning

February 26, 2019 By Tatyana Woodall An Ohio State post-doctoral researcher has found that cultural diversity in literature, or the lack of it, can make a huge impact in and beyond the classroom. Carlotta Penn, a literacy trainer in the College of Education and author of the 2017 children’s book “Dream A Rainbow,” focuses the majority …

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Literature in local languages powerful tool for peace

February 17, 2019 By APP ISLAMABAD:  Literature produced in indigenous languages are powerful instruments to promote peace, harmony, co-existence and cultural diversity in the society. This was stated by speakers at a literary session as part of the fourth Mother Languages Literature Festival (MLLF). The two-day annual event started at the Lok Virsa on Saturday. The …

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‘Unity, diversity are two sides of Indian literature’

NAGPUR: Indian literature thrives on principles of unity in diversity and the biggest example of it are our various religious scriptures. We don’t consider diversity and unity to be different. In fact, they are two sides of the same coin, said Indranath Choudhari, a noted thinker and professor of comparative studies at Delhi University, on …

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How to bring diversity in children’s literature

Jan 03, 2019 Mathangi Subramanian Agents, editors, authors and illustrators need to seek out and nurture underrepresented talent through commissioning books, providing editorial support, and being generous with our contacts. After years of writing personal essays, editorials and books, I have recently started calling myself a professional writer and have come to the realisation that …

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