This month we share a Penobscot Song of Greeting and Johnny Clegg performing Asimbonanga with Nelson Mandela.
Poetry for Us — Girls Can, Too!
Girls Can, Too! By Lee Bennett Hopkins from Make a Joyful Sound: Poems for Children by African-American Poets
Book Recommendation — July 2026
The River of Caregiving by Jocelyn Chung and illustrated by Sarah Gonzales is a celebration of Taiwanese-American familial love.
Quote of the Month — July 2026
To the youth today, I also have a wish to make: Be the scriptwriters of your destiny and feature yourselves as stars that showed the way towards a brighter future. — Nelson Mandela
Days of the Month — July 2026
This July 4th we celebrate independence celebrations for the U.S.A., the Philippines and the International Day of Cooperatives.
Action Alert — June 2026
It’s up to us to help others to make a difference when Congress takes up the FY2027 Appropriations in June.
Save the Date: July 2026 Book Club Meeting
Next book club meeting: Wednesday July 29th, at 4PM PT & 7PM ET Topic: Banned Books.
Announcement from Defending the Early Years
Defending the Early Years (DEY) has made the difficult decision to close with operations ending on June 30, 2026.