Talking ALL AMERICAN BOYS with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely for the Social Justice in YA Lit (#SJYALit) Project
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.
Talking ALL AMERICAN BOYS with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely for Social Justice in YA Lit (#SJYALit)
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Today at 5 E talk w/@JasonReynolds83 & @KielyBrendan for #SJYALit (Social Justice in #yalit) on Twitter pic.twitter.com/0BuBVKTmw6
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I just had a teen say they didn't understand why we even had yesterday off. Made me sad. #SJYALit @CiteSomething
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I thought the hashtag was powerful. And such a good way to incorporate social media & make a statement. #SJYALit ย https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821480155591938049ย โฆ
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I have to look that up @CiteSomething. #SJYALit
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HOW IT WENT DOWN by Kekla Magoon would also be a really great companion read, especially given HIWD's multiple community POVs. #SJYALit ย https://twitter.com/TLT16/status/821478089632976896ย โฆ
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I think authors will have to stay current on WHAT social media teens are using. But I think it connects. #SJYALIt ย https://twitter.com/StorytimeCrabb/status/821480416255377408ย โฆ
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Tell me more about this please?
#SJYALit ย https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821481336317808640ย โฆ
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You have astoundingly amazing book club groups and great discussions. They always impress me. #SJYALit ย https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821481871901134854ย โฆ
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Going on now. Follow Hashtag #SJYAlit ย https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821454654944976897ย โฆ
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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 ย https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821482378803683328ย โฆ
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We are having more discussions of race/racism in my library of late. In ways we didn't used to. #SJYALit ย https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821482592503525381ย โฆ
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This is a really good question. Especially when we talk about how silence is complicity. #SJYALIt ย https://twitter.com/StorytimeCrabb/status/821483060105539584ย โฆ
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This question comes up again in the forthcoming THE HATE U GIVE. It's another interesting look at that. #SJYALIt ย https://twitter.com/StorytimeCrabb/status/821483060105539584ย โฆ
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@StorytimeCrabb Yes! I loved seeing Quinn's awakening and understanding of how he was complicit and what he could do. #SJYALit
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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 ย https://twitter.com/StorytimeCrabb/status/821483671383343104ย โฆ
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It seemed like Rashad should have been afforded a different perspective because he is JROTC, but then he wasn't & its eye opening #SJYALit ย https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821483427455238145ย โฆ
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I also think the different ways that Rashad's family/community responded was interesting. Some wanted to protest, not all. #SJYALit ย https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821483724114108416ย โฆ
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My husband was recently pulled over & I was very aware of how differently he was treated vs. stories I read about poc. #SJYALit ย https://twitter.com/bookslover/status/821484708752191488ย โฆ
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@JasonReynolds83 said the Mike Brown case was the 'last straw'. How do we get teens to take action before a penultimate event? #sjyalit
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Is anyone aware if there have been any challenges to ALL AMERICAN BOYS? @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan #SJYALit
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In case you are interested, there is a discussion guide for ALL AMERICAN BOYS available ย http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/All-American-Boys/Jason-Reynolds/9781481463331/reading_group_guideย โฆ #SJYALIt
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Thank you Julie for looking that up :) #SJYALit ย https://twitter.com/StorytimeCrabb/status/821486301090344960ย โฆ
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I hadn't thought of this. Excellent point. #SJYALIt ย https://twitter.com/CiteSomething/status/821486149667524609ย โฆ
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For all the info on the Social Justice in YALit Project, keep your eyes on the HUB: ย http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2016/12/sjyalit-social-justice-in-ya-lit-the-2017-tlt-project/ย โฆ #SJYALit
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@CiteSomething I ended up reading that book shortly after this one #SJYALit
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@KielyBrendan @JasonReynolds83 I have a question: how did it come to be that Rashad would be in the JROTC? We talked about this. #SJYALIt
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If anyone has questions about ALL AMERICAN BOYS, hit them up with #SJYALit ย https://twitter.com/KielyBrendan/status/821492724373356545ย โฆ
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@KielyBrendan @JasonReynolds83 People also wanted to know what kind of teen reactions you have gotten to the book? #SJYALit
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@KielyBrendan @JasonReynolds83 Have you guys read THE HATE U GIVE yet? (though I think I saw Jason blurbed it, I have e-arc) #SJYALit
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I wonder if now, after so many events/discussions, there are things you'd change/add/emphasize etc @KielyBrendan @JasonReynolds83 #SJYAlit
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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
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That was one of the areas I wondered about. @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan #SJYALit
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@KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 Teens also start to understand the small acts of prejudice that we are silent about. #SJYALit
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If we don't display the courage to talk about it, how can we ever inspire children? #SJYALit ย https://twitter.com/KielyBrendan/status/821495497869377537ย โฆ
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@KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit It's really hard to explain or define small insidious acts of racism to some teens/kids (1/2)
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@KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit Many don't see the harm in "just joking"/"teasing a friend" when "they're cool" w/ someone2/2
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@KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit Many don't see the harm in "just joking"/"teasing a friend" when "they're cool" w/ someone2/2
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@XineLively @KielyBrendan @TLT16 Brendan talks about this in our lecture. how those jokes metastasize as they get older #SJYALit
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@KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit We need books that show real interactions and real consequences to open those discussions.
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This is sooo true. Toxicity of privilege too often! #SJYALit @XineLively @JasonReynolds83 @TLT16 ย https://twitter.com/xinelively/status/821499350446698496ย โฆ
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@XineLively @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 #SJYALit see my forthcoming book ;)
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@KielyBrendan @XineLively @TLT16 hahaha NICE PLUG. Butโฆhe does get at it! #SJYALit
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I feel the issues surrounding masculinity don't get covered as much @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @EMKokie #SJYAlit
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@lkeochgerien @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @EMKokie Agreed. Iโve tried to address them in every single one of my books. Both of us do. #SJYALit
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@lkeochgerien @JasonReynolds83 @TLT16 @EMKokie #SJYALit absolutely. That's part of Officer G's problem. Part of many men's problem in AAB
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@lkeochgerien @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @EMKokie Brendanโs last book had subplot revolving around consent. Check it out. #SJYALit
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@JasonReynolds83 @lkeochgerien @TLT16 @EMKokie #SJYALit Jason tackles "man-ness" in all his books. Powerfully. We share that mission.
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@JasonReynolds83 Also, about Rashad, most of his story arc post beating is internal. Did you consider having him take more action? #SJYAlit
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@TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @lkeochgerien @EMKokie #SJYALit agreed. One of my fav books.
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I think consent & masculinity go โ๏ธ in???? @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan @EMKokie. You're a man when you respect not demand. #SJYAlit
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I love that you both do @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @EMKokie. It is something I try to understand as well everyday. #SJYAlit
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@TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @lkeochgerien @EMKokie #SJYALit social justice requires those w/ power to deconstruct it. Men, white folks etc (1/2)
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Agreed @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie. Understand how it works/doesn't & how to improve. It is not static. #SJYAlit
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@TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @lkeochgerien @EMKokie #SJYALit (2/2) social justice requires those in power to relinquish in small and big ways
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What's the name of her bk @KielyBrendan @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie? Will add to my TBR!!! #SJYAlit
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@lkeochgerien @TLT16 @JasonReynolds83 @EMKokie #SJYALit it's called Florence in Ecstasy--novel about eating disorder and saints in Italy :)
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About Karen Jensen, MLS
Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).
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