Summer Project 2005
A Voice for All Children: The Case for Diversity in Publishing
Isai Baltezar • Cassandra Pelham • Ayoka Stewart • Deanna Thornton • Charlotte Williams
Contributors:
Paul Kellner • Angela Shamel
On August 12, 2005, the Scholastic Children's Defense Fund (CDF) Fellows hosted a company-wide forum entitled A Voice for All Children: The Case for Diversity in Publishing. The event fostered a dialogue about the business and social case for diversity in the children’s publishing industry, and what the industry can do to make sure it serves all children.
Forum speakers included:
• Isai Baltezar, Scholastic CDF Fellow
• Bernette Ford, Founder, Color-Bridge Books
• Lisa Holton, Executive Vice President and President, Book Fairs and Trade, Scholastic
• Teresa Mlawer, President, Lectorum
• Walter Dean Myers, Author
• Myles Pinkney, Photographer
• Sandra Pinkney, Author
• Reginald Powe, Founder and President, Metropolitan Teaching and Learning
• Clara Villarosa, Founder, Hue-Man Books
• Robin Sally, Director, CDF Marlboro and Curriculum Coordinator for Freedom Schools
