J is for Justice - children's book launch: Nekima Armstrong + Tiffany Baker

Schedule

Sun Feb 19 2023 at 04:00 pm to 09:00 pm

Location

Nine30Gala Ree | Brooklyn, NY

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Help us celebrate the exciting launch of J is for Justice, an empowering introduction to activism for kids written by Nekima Levy Armstrong.
About this Event

Join us for the launch party of “J is for Justice” in Brooklyn, Sunday, Feb 19th at 596 Washington Ave!

This is a family-friendly party–activists, educators, family, friends, event, and children of all ages are welcome!

Doors will open at 4:00 p.m. for guests. Along with a program, we invite you to create your own protest signs at our activity table.

Meet lawyer, activist, and author Nekima Levy Armstrong and illustrator Tiffany Baker at the event. Hear about their journey through the creative process and mission for the book during a live Q & A. Culminate the evening with a celebratory toast to empower the next generation of young activists.

Signed books and limited edition art prints will be available for purchase during the evening.

Masks are encouraged for personal safety but are not required. This is an in-person event.


About J is for Justice

Baby Joy is on a walk with her mom when she hears voices and drumming. As the crowd comes closer, Baby Joy recognizes people from her neighborhood. She hears them shouting different words, like “freedom” and “justice.”

Her mom explains there’s a protest going on—and Baby Joy wants to join! In this social justice book for kids, experience a protest through the eyes of a child: the questions they ask, the signs they see, and the chants they sing.

Inspired by Nekima Levy Armstrong's countless experiences at protests with her young child, this social justice children’s book is an empowering introduction to activism for kids—teaching young readers the power of protest, community, and many voices coming together as one.


About the Author

Nekima Levy Armstrong is an award-winning civil rights lawyer, activist, and former president of the Minneapolis NAACP. She is a frequent speaker on national news outlets about racial justice advocacy and public policy, most notably including an interview with Oprah. Her work includes founding the Racial Justice Network, an executive director role at the Wayfinder Foundation, and formerly serving as a tenured professor of law at the University of St. Thomas. Nekima regularly organizes protests in Minneapolis–attending with her daughter, Assata Joy, who loves chanting and marching with her community. For racial justice resources and information on speaking engagements, visit NekimaLevyArmstrong.com


About the Illustrator

Tiffany Baker is a Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based visual artist, working in oil, acrylic, graphite, digital, and glass. Tiffany’s artistic style of realist portraiture is marked by vibrant palettes and considered attention to her subject’s grooming. Tiffany has created illustrations for Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic!, The HBO adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ novel, Between the World and Me, CNN, and Vh1’s Black Girl Beauty. Tiffany creates murals in her local neighborhood of Bed-Stuy on community refrigerators for mutual aid initiatives aimed at fighting food insecurity. Tiffany holds a Bachelor of Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and has trained at SVA and The New York Academy of Art. For illustration inquiries, visit Tiffany-baker.com or email [email protected].


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Nine30Gala Ree, 596 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, United States

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