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January 18, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Talking ALL AMERICAN BOYS with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely for the Social Justice in YA Lit (#SJYALit) Project

January 18, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS   Leave a Comment

https://storify.com/TLT16/talking-all-american-boys-with-jason-reynolds-and-

Yesterday we had an online Twitter chat with authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, as well as many readers, as part of the #SJYALit Project. I storified that discussion so that you can read it here in case you missed it.

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Talking ALL AMERICAN BOYS with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely for Social Justice in YA Lit (#SJYALit)



  1. Today at 5 E talk w/@JasonReynolds83 & @KielyBrendan for #SJYALit (Social Justice in #yalit) on Twitter https://t.co/0BuBVKTmw6

    Today at 5 E talk w/@JasonReynolds83 & @KielyBrendan for #SJYALit (Social Justice in #yalit) on Twitter pic.twitter.com/0BuBVKTmw6

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
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    Tue, Jan 17 2017 13:12:46

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  2. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    Let me take this moment to mention that THE HATE U GIVE is a really powerful companion to ALL AMERICAN BOYS #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:03:33

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  3. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    It's not officially a companion, I should clarify, just a good read that goes along with the themes of AAB #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:05:08

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  4. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    I'm curious to know about their discussions with teens/teachers & librarians on their tour for this book. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:08:53

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  5. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    Also, have you read ALL AMERICAN BOYS with teens? What has their reaction been? Tell us at #SJYALIt

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:09:27

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  6. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    I just had a teen say they didn't understand why we even had yesterday off. Made me sad. #SJYALit @CiteSomething

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:10:46

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  7. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    I kind of can't get over the RASHAD IS ABSENT AGAIN TODAY tag/movement. So powerful. And that roll call at the end. Whoa. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:11:46

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  8. lkeochgerien

    Lourdes Keochgerien@lkeochgerien
    I think once you are out of elementary school days like yesterdays are not explained anymore @TLT16 @CiteSomething. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:12:45

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  9. StorytimeCrabb

    Julie Crabb@StorytimeCrabb
    Inclusion of social media as a tool for social justice is brilliant. (look at us here) How do you feel that will evolve for teens? #SJYALIt

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:12:48

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  10. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    I thought the hashtag was powerful. And such a good way to incorporate social media & make a statement. #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821480155591938049 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:13:13

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  11. lkeochgerien

    Lourdes Keochgerien@lkeochgerien
    I have to look that up @CiteSomething. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:13:58

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  12. EMKokie

    E.M. Kokie@EMKokie
    HOW IT WENT DOWN by Kekla Magoon would also be a really great companion read, especially given HIWD's multiple community POVs. #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/TLT16/status/821478089632976896 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:15:04

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  13. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    I feel like if I were still in grad school, I could've written a 10 page paper on the decision to leave the hyphen out of the title #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:16:27

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  14. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    Do you hear your teens talking about these types of shootings, Black Lives Matter? #SJYALIt

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:16:55

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  15. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    I think authors will have to stay current on WHAT social media teens are using. But I think it connects. #SJYALIt  https://twitter.com/StorytimeCrabb/status/821480416255377408 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:17:53

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  16. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    Tell me more about this please?
    #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821481336317808640 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:18:26

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  17. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    .@TLT16 At book club meetings, we would talk about race/profiling/police violence/BLM etc. V. diverse and politically aware group. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:18:35

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  18. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    You have astoundingly amazing book club groups and great discussions. They always impress me. #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821481871901134854 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:19:21

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  19. EMKokie

    E.M. Kokie@EMKokie
    Going on now. Follow Hashtag #SJYAlit  https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821454654944976897 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:21:04

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  20. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    I think it is interesting that Rashad was in the in the JROTC. An effort to show how All American/Patriotic he was maybe? #SJYALIt  https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821482378803683328 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:22:39

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  21. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    We are having more discussions of race/racism in my library of late. In ways we didn't used to. #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821482592503525381 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:23:15

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  22. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    I liked seeing the diversity of teacher/coach/admin responses at school and the diff ways they address (or don't) what's happening. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:23:15

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  23. StorytimeCrabb

    Julie Crabb@StorytimeCrabb
    The effects of neutrality are major here. How do you show teens that opinions and actions are important? #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:23:18

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  24. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    The math teacher who wrote stats on the board, the history teacher helping organize, the Eng teacher etc. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:23:54

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  25. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    This is a really good question. Especially when we talk about how silence is complicity. #SJYALIt  https://twitter.com/StorytimeCrabb/status/821483060105539584 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:24:01

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  26. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    .@TLT16 Right--and making us think about uniforms in various ways, and perceptions, and profiling. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:24:46

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  27. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    This question comes up again in the forthcoming THE HATE U GIVE. It's another interesting look at that. #SJYALIt  https://twitter.com/StorytimeCrabb/status/821483060105539584 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:25:11

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  28. StorytimeCrabb

    Julie Crabb@StorytimeCrabb
    @TLT16 I think it can be scary for many teens to take a stance. Especially if it is different from their family/peer group. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:25:44

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  29. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    @StorytimeCrabb Yes! I loved seeing Quinn's awakening and understanding of how he was complicit and what he could do. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:25:56

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  30. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    It was scary for me as an adult. I lost a lot of friends. Would be even more so for teens, who are often dependent on. #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/StorytimeCrabb/status/821483671383343104 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:27:00

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  31. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    I finished the book feeling like it was such a powerful call to action without needing to list any ideas/resources at the end. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:27:30

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  32. wholenewedu

    Erin Bush@wholenewedu
    @TLT16: Some pretty heavy stuff gets discussed in and around convos on books & anime; in a downtown branch, big city #sjyalit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:27:33

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  33. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    It seemed like Rashad should have been afforded a different perspective because he is JROTC, but then he wasn't & its eye opening #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821483427455238145 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:28:09

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  34. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    I also think the different ways that Rashad's family/community responded was interesting. Some wanted to protest, not all. #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821483724114108416 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:29:16

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  35. bookslover

    Natalie K ????@bookslover
    #SJYALit I want to hand every teen and many adults this novel. It made me realize again how lucky I am to have the privilege I do.

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:29:51

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  36. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    Agreed. So powerful. #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821484115258122242 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:30:09

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  37. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    I'm always a fan of intertexuality and hope the bits included about Ellison's INVISIBLE MAN lead some teens to reading it. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:30:43

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  38. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    My husband was recently pulled over & I was very aware of how differently he was treated vs. stories I read about poc. #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/bookslover/status/821484708752191488 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:31:09

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  39. StorytimeCrabb

    Julie Crabb@StorytimeCrabb
    @JasonReynolds83 said the Mike Brown case was the 'last straw'. How do we get teens to take action before a penultimate event? #sjyalit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:32:04

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  40. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    Is anyone aware if there have been any challenges to ALL AMERICAN BOYS? @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:32:59

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  41. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    I liked that Q had Jill to talk to about his thoughts/actions,that there wasn't a POC "teaching" him to understand racism/whiteness #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:35:35

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  42. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    In case you are interested, there is a discussion guide for ALL AMERICAN BOYS available  http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/All-American-Boys/Jason-Reynolds/9781481463331/reading_group_guide … #SJYALIt

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:36:19

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  43. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    His journey to understanding felt very real and powerful w/o making it feel parallel to what was happening w/ Rashad. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:36:28

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  44. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    Thank you Julie for looking that up :) #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/StorytimeCrabb/status/821486301090344960 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:36:41

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  45. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    I hadn't thought of this. Excellent point. #SJYALIt  https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821486149667524609 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:37:01

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  46. CiteSomething

    Amanda MacGregor@CiteSomething
    I'll have to catch up on the rest of this later tonight. Gotta feed my kid and take him back to school. Sorry to disappear! #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:37:25

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  47. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    For all the info on the Social Justice in YALit Project, keep your eyes on the HUB:  http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2016/12/sjyalit-social-justice-in-ya-lit-the-2017-tlt-project/ … #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:42:30

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  48. bookslover

    Natalie K ????@bookslover
    @CiteSomething I ended up reading that book shortly after this one #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 22:42:52

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  49. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    @KielyBrendan @JasonReynolds83 I have a question: how did it come to be that Rashad would be in the JROTC? We talked about this. #SJYALIt

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:02:47

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  50. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    If anyone has questions about ALL AMERICAN BOYS, hit them up with #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/KielyBrendan/status/821492724373356545 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:03:13

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  51. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    @KielyBrendan @JasonReynolds83 People also wanted to know what kind of teen reactions you have gotten to the book? #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:03:44

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  52. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit that's all you man! :)

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:04:36

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  53. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    @KielyBrendan @JasonReynolds83 Have you guys read THE HATE U GIVE yet? (though I think I saw Jason blurbed it, I have e-arc) #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:04:46

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  54. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit teens everywhere want to dive in. We've spoken to over 35K students and young folks everywhere want to talk

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:05:58

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  55. EMKokie

    E.M. Kokie@EMKokie
    I wonder if now, after so many events/discussions, there are things you'd change/add/emphasize etc @KielyBrendan @JasonReynolds83 #SJYAlit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:07:16

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  56. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit students asking us adults to help them navigate the problems we have created for them. (1/2)

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:07:41

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  57. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @TLT16 @KielyBrendan I chose the JROTC because I think when we think about “victims” we tend to see a “Certain kind of kid.” #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:08:23

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  58. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @TLT16 @KielyBrendan but truthfully, more times than not they’re “regular” kids. artists and rotc kids. playground kids. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:09:06

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  59. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit (2/2) Racism is what we perpetuate and impose on all young folks. We owe them the courage to talk about it

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:09:11

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  60. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @TLT16 @KielyBrendan As far as THE HATE U GIVE, yes I’ve read it, and blurbed, and I’m excited for it to come out! #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:09:59

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  61. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @TLT16 @KielyBrendan we need as many of these kinds of books as poss. to get a full picture. Shouts to Nic Stone’s DEAR MARTIN too. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:10:55

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  62. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit & I'd add that adults are often in the way-kids see injustice, but look for a language to understand it

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:11:58

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  63. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @EMKokie @KielyBrendan our talk has definitely changed over time, but the one thing that hasn’t is the sharing of PERSONAL stories. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:12:29

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  64. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit and we owe it to them to have the courage (especially white folks) to talk about it in ourselves

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:12:43

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  65. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @EMKokie @KielyBrendan and that is the driving force. Always will be. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:12:56

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  66. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit so they can lead the charge to deconstruct it

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:13:10

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  67. EMKokie

    E.M. Kokie@EMKokie
    I meant in the book itself. Now that you've discussed it so many times, are there things you'd change/add, etc @JasonReynolds83 #SJYAlit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:13:59

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  68. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @EMKokie @JasonReynolds83 @TLT16 #SJYALit I'd add a lot more conversation about the intersectional discussion of race & gender.

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:14:32

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  69. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @EMKokie Ahhhh. Hmm. I think we would’ve given Tiffany, the black girl, a voice. That’s one of our biggest regrets. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:15:37

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  70. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @KielyBrendan @EMKokie @TLT16 exactly. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:16:20

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  71. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit so sad. But the models are out there. Too many voices amplifying that hate. Too many in major media

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:17:11

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  72. EMKokie

    E.M. Kokie@EMKokie
    That was one of the areas I wondered about. @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:17:36

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  73. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie #SJYALit absolutely -- that's key. Accountability and experiential truth are the cornerstones of our project

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:18:22

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  74. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit that's important-accountability. Then bold public outrage at those who perpetuate racism and hate

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:20:23

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  75. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie #SJYALit, as Walt Whitman said: I contain multitudes. Let's look at how they are connected :)

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:21:51

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  76. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit agreed, although which churches? I think some remain on the front lines, but too many hide behind privilege

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:23:10

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  77. XineLively

    Christine Lively@XineLively
    @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 Teens also start to understand the small acts of prejudice that we are silent about. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:23:23

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  78. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @EMKokie @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit i learned the term at my Catholic high school twenty years ago--we need do so better

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:24:31

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  79. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @XineLively @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit ????

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:25:00

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  80. StorytimeCrabb

    Julie Crabb@StorytimeCrabb
    If we don't display the courage to talk about it, how can we ever inspire children? #SJYALit  https://twitter.com/KielyBrendan/status/821495497869377537 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:25:16

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  81. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit ????

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:25:17

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  82. XineLively

    Christine Lively@XineLively
    @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit It's really hard to explain or define small insidious acts of racism to some teens/kids (1/2)

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:26:33

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  83. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @EMKokie @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit I think there has been a 20 year hostile takeover by social conservatives & this affects the ????

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:26:53

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  84. XineLively

    Christine Lively@XineLively
    @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit Many don't see the harm in "just joking"/"teasing a friend" when "they're cool" w/ someone2/2

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:28:02

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  85. XineLively

    Christine Lively@XineLively
    @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit Many don't see the harm in "just joking"/"teasing a friend" when "they're cool" w/ someone2/2

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:28:02

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  86. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @EMKokie @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit also back to the book: kids read AAB and look for and see connections. Masculinity can be toxic

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:28:53

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  87. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @XineLively @KielyBrendan @TLT16 Brendan talks about this in our lecture. how those jokes metastasize as they get older #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:30:20

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  88. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @EMKokie Masculinity usually IS toxic. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:30:49

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  89. XineLively

    Christine Lively@XineLively
    @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit We need books that show real interactions and real consequences to open those discussions.

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:30:52

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  90. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    This is sooo true. Toxicity of privilege too often! #SJYALit @XineLively @JasonReynolds83 @TLT16  https://twitter.com/xinelively/status/821499350446698496 …

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:31:08

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  91. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @XineLively @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit see my forthcoming book ;)

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:32:46

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  92. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @KielyBrendan @XineLively @TLT16 hahaha NICE PLUG. But…he does get at it! #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:34:01

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  93. lkeochgerien

    Lourdes Keochgerien@lkeochgerien
    I feel the issues surrounding masculinity don't get covered as much @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @EMKokie #SJYAlit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:34:53

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  94. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @lkeochgerien @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @EMKokie Agreed. I’ve tried to address them in every single one of my books. Both of us do. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:37:02

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  95. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @lkeochgerien @JasonReynolds83 @TLT16 @EMKokie #SJYALit absolutely. That's part of Officer G's problem. Part of many men's problem in AAB

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:37:39

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  96. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @lkeochgerien @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @EMKokie Brendan’s last book had subplot revolving around consent. Check it out. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:37:42

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  97. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @JasonReynolds83 @lkeochgerien @TLT16 @EMKokie #SJYALit Jason tackles "man-ness" in all his books. Powerfully. We share that mission.

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:40:23

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  98. EMKokie

    E.M. Kokie@EMKokie
    @JasonReynolds83 Also, about Rashad, most of his story arc post beating is internal. Did you consider having him take more action? #SJYAlit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:42:13

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  99. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @lkeochgerien @EMKokie #SJYALit agreed. One of my fav books.

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:43:08

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  100. lkeochgerien

    Lourdes Keochgerien@lkeochgerien
    I think consent & masculinity go ✋️ in???? @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan @EMKokie. You're a man when you respect not demand. #SJYAlit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:43:16

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  101. lkeochgerien

    Lourdes Keochgerien@lkeochgerien
    I love that you both do @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @EMKokie. It is something I try to understand as well everyday. #SJYAlit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:44:13

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  102. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @lkeochgerien @EMKokie #SJYALit social justice requires those w/ power to deconstruct it. Men, white folks etc (1/2)

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:44:27

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  103. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @EMKokie protest stories aren’t new. but to get into the interior of trauma, humanizes people in a necessary way. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:45:06

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  104. lkeochgerien

    Lourdes Keochgerien@lkeochgerien
    Agreed @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie. Understand how it works/doesn't & how to improve. It is not static. #SJYAlit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:45:31

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  105. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @lkeochgerien @EMKokie #SJYALit (2/2) social justice requires those in power to relinquish in small and big ways

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:46:02

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  106. JasonReynolds83

    Jason Reynolds@JasonReynolds83
    @EMKokie His story, his truth of doubt and fear is far more common than the story of upheaval. #SJYALit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:46:08

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  107. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @lkeochgerien @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie #SJYALit ????

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:46:28

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  108. lkeochgerien

    Lourdes Keochgerien@lkeochgerien
    Esp fear @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie. That emotion is more & more common everyday. We have to learn how to analyze it. Deal w it. #SJYAlit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:50:14

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  109. lkeochgerien

    Lourdes Keochgerien@lkeochgerien
    What's the name of her bk @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie? Will add to my TBR!!! #SJYAlit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:54:15

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  110. lkeochgerien

    Lourdes Keochgerien@lkeochgerien
    Absolutely @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie. Fear never does go away. It is part of the human condition. Motivates us for good/bad. #SJYAlit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:55:59

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  111. KielyBrendan

    Brendan Kiely@KielyBrendan
    @lkeochgerien @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie #SJYALit it's called Florence in Ecstasy--novel about eating disorder and saints in Italy :)

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:56:17

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  112. lkeochgerien

    Lourdes Keochgerien@lkeochgerien
    Never thought of it that way but you are SO RIGHT @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie. #SJYAlit

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 23:56:47

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