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		<title>SCBWI Debuts On-The-Verge Emerging Voices Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear readers,

Multiculturalism Rocks! resumes its activities after a much needed hiatus, and does so with great news from the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators--SCBWI. What follows is an announcement made Sunday August 5, 2012, during the Golden Kite Luncheon and Awards Presentation of the 41st Annual SCBWI Summer Conference, which I was fortunate to attend.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2012

August 5, 2012, LOS ANGELES­­­­­­­­­-­--The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) announced the creation of the On-The-Verge Emerging Voices Award at their 41st Annual Conference in Los Angeles.  The annual award, established by SCBWI and funded by Martin and Sue Schmitt, will be given to two writers or illustrators who are from ethnic and/or cultural backgrounds that are traditionally under-represented in children’s literature in America and who have a ready-to-submit completed work for children.  <a href="http://nathaliemvondo.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/scbwi-debuts-on-the-verge-emerging-voices-award/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nathaliemvondo.wordpress.com&#038;blog=11023865&#038;post=2494&#038;subd=nathaliemvondo&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>From Child Soldier to Filmmaker Activist: Ger Duany&#8217;s Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nathalie Mvondo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[*Click on GER TO BE SEPARATE to watch the video* Hi everyone, It&#8217;s Friday! How are you doing? I&#8217;m excited about today&#8217;s post: it&#8217;s all about making history and recording it. &#8216;How?&#8217; you might wonder? So glad you asked. Allow &#8230; <a href="http://nathaliemvondo.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/from-child-soldier-to-filmmaker-activist-ger-duanys-story/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nathaliemvondo.wordpress.com&#038;blog=11023865&#038;post=2487&#038;subd=nathaliemvondo&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post Announcement: MY BIRTHDAY IS SEPTEMBER 11 AND OTHER SHORT STORIES, by Nicole Weaver</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nathalie Mvondo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My Birthday Is September Eleven and Other Short Stories… A book for children and adults, so we never forget 9/11. On Sunday, September 11, people across the country will pause to observe the 10th anniversary of 9/11. It’s important that &#8230; <a href="http://nathaliemvondo.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/guest-post-announcement-my-birthday-is-september-11-and-other-short-stories-by-nicole-weaver/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nathaliemvondo.wordpress.com&#038;blog=11023865&#038;post=2480&#038;subd=nathaliemvondo&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>SISTERS OF THE SARI Giveaway Winner</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nathalie Mvondo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Suzanne Kamata, for winning a copy of SISTERS OF THE SARI, written by Brenda L. Baker. Here&#8217;s Suzanne&#8217;s entry: &#8220;I&#8217;ve wanted to visit India for a long time, especially since my brother married a second generation Indian-American. Since &#8230; <a href="http://nathaliemvondo.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/sisters-of-the-sari-giveaway-winner/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nathaliemvondo.wordpress.com&#038;blog=11023865&#038;post=2476&#038;subd=nathaliemvondo&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Guets Post: Dr. Mira Reisberg, PhD, on the Invisibility of People of Color</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nathalie Mvondo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Nathalie Hi everyone, hope this post finds you well, reading a ton, writing and illustrating even more, if you&#8217;ve embarked on a publishing journey. Talking of which, allow me to briefly introduce you to Mira Reisberg, who is a &#8230; <a href="http://nathaliemvondo.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/guets-post-dr-mira-reisberg-phd-on-the-invisibility-of-people-of-color/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nathaliemvondo.wordpress.com&#038;blog=11023865&#038;post=2460&#038;subd=nathaliemvondo&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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