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What is the next project that Marley plans to launch in spring of 2019?
The #1000BlackGirlBooks app
What is the purpose of the #1000BlackGirlBooks app?
To support self-published authors and smaller publishing houses featuring black girls
What does Marley want to ensure through the #1000BlackGirlBooks app?
Support for self-published authors and smaller publishing houses featuring black girls
What is the main focus of Marley's next project, the #1000BlackGirlBooks app?
Supporting diversity in children's literature
According to the CCBC report, what is the current state of publishing for children and teens?
It has a long way to go in reflecting the rich diversity of perspectives and experiences
What is the important role played by small, independent publishers according to the CCBC report?
Contributing to a significant body of authentic multicultural literature
Who did Jahkil contact when he reached his goal of 5,000 blessing bags?
Obama Foundation
What did Jahkil win in September 2017?
A national award
What does Jahkil want to do in 2018?
Distribute 5,000 blessing bags
What did Gitanjali Rao create?
A mobile phone app
What is the name of the fitness facility opened by Claire Tietgen's family?
E3 Sports Facility
What did Claire's parents find in her bedroom that indicated she was suicidal?
Carvings reading 'I want to die'
What sport has given Claire Tietgen happiness after years of bullying?
Mixed martial arts and boxing
What did Claire do to improve her grades?
Took the Kolbe Y Assessment
What tragedy inspired Claire to pursue Jiu-Jitsu?
The suicide of her friend Ciara Webb
What inspired Marley to start the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign?
Her frustration with the lack of diverse books
What does Marley's book, 'Marley Gets It Done and So Can You,' aim to do?
All of the above
What does Marley caution against when working on different projects?
Mixing up different projects
Who did Angelina Jolie interview for Time magazine?
Gitanjali
What is Gitanjali's invention that won the Young Scientist Challenge?
A device that can detect lead in drinking water
What does Gitanjali's app, Kindly, detect?
Cyberbullying
What is Armando Perez's contribution to helping feed children around the world?
Participating in a walk/run club
Who is Jahkil Jackson?
A 10-year-old Chicagoan
What did Jahkil set out to do in 2017?
Create 5,000 blessing bags
What did the blessing bags include?
Soap, toothpaste, shampoo, socks, and a healthy snack
Who tweeted about Jahkil and his blessing bags?
Barack Obama
According to the CCBC report, what is the main focus of Marley's next project, the #1000BlackGirlBooks app?
Supporting self-published authors
What does the CCBC report say about the current state of publishing for children and teens?
It has a long way to go in terms of diversity
What is the important role played by small, independent publishers according to the CCBC report?
Promoting authentic multicultural literature
When does Marley plan to launch the #1000BlackGirlBooks app?
In spring of 2019
What does Marley want to ensure through the #1000BlackGirlBooks app?
The reflection of diverse perspectives and experiences
According to the CCBC report, which publishers are noted for their contribution to multicultural literature for children?
Small, independent publishers
Test your knowledge on Marley Dias and her impactful campaign to promote diversity in children's literature. Discover how Marley's #1000BlackGirlBooks app aims to amplify her efforts and explore the significance of representation in literature. Take this quiz and learn about Marley's inspiring journey and the importance of diverse voices in storytelling.
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