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Misty Copeland, sustainability, graphic novels
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Misty Copeland

Opening Session speaker Misty Copeland is the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer at American Ballet Theater. Her latest children’s book, Bunheads (Penguin Random House, September), is about her early experiences with ballet at the small dance school in Southern California where she got a late introduction to the art in her early teens....

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Julie Stivers and Julia Torres

Reading trauma—reading as a potential source of pain, insecurity, humiliation, or stress—disproportionately affects marginalized communities. But educators can interrupt traumatic reading practices in schools and make their spaces healing and inclusive instead.

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Presented by the New Members Round Table, this program includes a panel discussion with Emerging Leaders on sustainability initiatives in academic and public libraries. 1:15–2 p.m. Thursday, June 25.

Author I. W. Gregorio talks about the library as a haven for social and emotional learning. 1:15–2 p.m. Thursday, June 25.

Join authors Roxane Gay and Tracy Lynne Oliver (The Sacrifice of Darkness), Gabby Rivera (b.b. free), Brian Azzarello (Faithless), and Ryan North (Slaughterhouse-Five) for an unfiltered conversation about authenticity in graphic novels. 3:30–4 p.m. Thursday, June 25.

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ALA Virtual Preview

Read our roundup to learn about some of the can’t-miss programs, speakers, awards, and social networking opportunities awaiting attendees at ALA’s first-ever online-only member engagement event.

Stacey Abrams

Political leader and author Stacey Abrams is one of today’s featured speakers. We interviewed her earlier this year about her latest book and fulfilling civic duty in uncertain times.

Sonia Manzano

Longtime Sesame Street actor Sonia Manzano takes the virtual stage this afternoon. See what she told American Libraries before her 2015 Annual Conference talk.

What Is Given from the Heart by Patricia C. McKissack

Our latest podcast episode features Coretta Scott King Book Award–winning illustrators April Harrison and James E. Ransome, who will be honored at the joint Book Award Celebration on Sunday.

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