To the Hasafran list: Some of you know that I’ve been working for years to expose anti-Israel propaganda in children’s literature in English. In 2019 I gave a talk on this topic at the AJL Conference in LA.
I’ve recently begun to work with the pro-Israel media watchdog, Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis (CAMERA), to expose the distortions and inaccuracies in children’s literature to a broader audience than the Jewish organizations I've been presenting to. My first analysis for CAMERA is now posted on their website here <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.camera.org/article/naomi-shihab-nye-maligning-israel-for-young-readers/__;!!KGKeukY!mKWaHRQ3Jw-XBqoUB8EEDgpOyjWKxjAA1bXF3bD4ZgvJ48akgRHPOaDi5hrn46g-QBc$ >. Titled *Naomi Shihab Nye*: *Maligning Israel for Young Readers, *it’s an analysis of bias in the children’s and young adult poetry of the prominent Palestinian-American poet, Naomi Shihab Nye. Some of you may be interested in reading it, or forwarding the link to people who may find it useful in their work. Marjorie Gann -- Marjorie Gann Latest Book: *Speak a Word for Freedom: Women against Slavery* * by Janet Willen and Marjorie Gann* * Penguin Random House/Tundra, 2015* "An inspiring collection of those who have fought and continue to fight against the evil of slavery and an effectively solemn reminder that slavery remains a global plague." Kirkus "A powerful indictment of human rights abuses and tribute to the women who have fought them." Starred review, Publishers Weekly *Five Thousand Years of Slavery, * * by Marjorie Gann and Janet Willen* * Tundra Books, 2011* A 2012 Notable Book for a Global Society, Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group, International Reading Association *ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year, 2011 Silver Winner, Young Adult Nonfiction* Visit our website, https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gannwillen.com__;!!KGKeukY!mKWaHRQ3Jw-XBqoUB8EEDgpOyjWKxjAA1bXF3bD4ZgvJ48akgRHPOaDi5hrnbnPnt3Q$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.fivethousandyearsofslavery.com/__;!!KGKeukY!mKWaHRQ3Jw-XBqoUB8EEDgpOyjWKxjAA1bXF3bD4ZgvJ48akgRHPOaDi5hrn5GZzXgE$ >, to steal a peek at both books!
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