Books Shield Immigrant Kids
Standing behind a shield emblazoned with the image of a hero of the Haitian Revolution, this Haitian American boy holds back harm.
He made the hero shield with Haitian American author Francie Latour and her social justice organization, Wee The People.
Side-by-side with Francie Latour at this (and many events this year), I’m Your Neighbor Books came to understand that books are also a shield—protection from the harm caused by anti-immigrant and anti-DEI words, policies, and actions.
I’m Your Neighbor Books placed
5,700+ books as shields in 2025.
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immigrant families & service providers + educators.
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Where Have We Raised Our Shields?
To mitigate harm & deliver joy in 2025, I’m Your Neighbor Books:
- Delivered “Sanctuary Stories” book boxes to children impacted by ICE.
- Stood in a Haitian neighborhood handing out books in Haitian Creole.
- Placed culturally-empowering books in the hands of 80+ immigrant service organizations.
- Partnered on a cross-border conversation to protect immigrant families in public spaces—with stories and art.
- Provided books and training to 100’s of educators.
- Celebrated the multilingualism of African immigrant families.
- For the 6th year, declared, “Black is Beautiful.”
- Placed a refugee story on StoryWalk trails in 75+ communities.
…and more.
