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Black, Jewish and bullied into quitting – SCBWI and the April Powers story

April Powers was Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer at the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). For two decades she has worked in diversity and inclusion. SCBWI are the only worldwide professional organization for children’s book authors and illustrators. On 10th June, SCBWI put out a statement about antisemitism: It is a simple statement, made in response to a spate of random and … Continue reading Black, Jewish and bullied into quitting – SCBWI and the April Powers story