"Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers" written by Lina AlHathloul and Uma Mushtaq-Newberry. |
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Inspired by Loujain AlHathloul, one of the leaders in the Saudi Women's Rights movement, this children's book is about a young girl who dreams of flying in a place where girls are not allowed to fly. As a mom, I am always thinking about how to make sure my eight-year-old daughter starts her journey of finding her voice, her confidence, |
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and her connection to self now and not 30 years from now...Truthfully, I don't always feel like I have the track record to be the one giving her these life tools. But already, I see her making choices to use her voice, not internalizing shame, speaking up and standing her ground. It looks like we are on this journey together, Zoe: Learning that we both will fly. Not immediately, but definitely. |
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March 25, 2023 Falmouth Academy Social Justice Conference |
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April 1, 2023 Cape Cod Children's Place Family Fun Fair |
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The 2023 Health Equity Symposium |
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Cape Cod Voices, in partnership with Belonging Books and MA Mom Advocates, hosted The 2023 Health Equity Symposium on March 10, 2023. This grassroots effort created a space for open discussion and reflection on health equity and reproductive justice...let's keep this train moving! |
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Thank you to Dr. Jallicia Jolly who shared a powerful and personal keynote that focused on the need for equity and accountability in reproductive healthcare accessibility. Thank you to our panel made up of local healthcare providers and birth workers, Rachael Lovely, Dr. Lindsay LaCorte, Mariah Sabir and Daniel Rodrigues. |
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Black Excellence: A Night of Resistance Through Art |
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The Art & Justice Collective's fourth house party, Black Excellence: A Night of Resistance Through Art, was on February 18, 2023. What an incredible evening. Led by Cape Cod Voices and in partnership with the incomparable Tamora Israel, we came together to celebrate Black History, Black Resistance and Black Excellence. Thank you to our inspirational artists: Tamora Israel, Robin Joyce Miller, Natasha, Kimesha Harriott, Zion Rodman, Tzynyz Pinchback, Dzidzor with Thamanaï Justine. Photo Credits: Mara Araujo, HybridHeart |
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WE CAN Volunteer Social Night Belonging Books popped up at WE CAN's volunteer social at the beautiful new Hyannis office. Since 2001, WE CAN has supported and empowered women going through life transitions and challenges, providing unique, free services, referrals and resources to help foster independence and create lasting positive change. |
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BFree and Cape Cinema James Baldwin Screenings For Black History Month, Cape Cinema and BFree Wellness organized the screening of three James Baldwin films followed by a moving panel discussion. Thank you, Ayanna and Josh, for inviting me to be a part of this event. |
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First Parish Brewster Unitarian Universalist Speaker Series Thank you to First Parish Brewster Unitarian Universalist, Robin Miller and Janet Robertson for including Belonging Books in the Meetinghouse Speakers' Series and the film screening of "Journeys in the Light: Untold Stories of Cape Cod." |
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Book Social On Sunday, March 19 at 3:30 p.m. We will discuss The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan. Belonging Books' Book Social is designed for people who identify as women of color. Learn more here, and if you are interested in joining this or future book socials, please contact me. | | |
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Writing Circle Our next Writing Circle is Tuesday, Mar. 21 at 5 p.m. at the Hyannis Public Library. Come write in community! Belonging Books is holding space for this low-key, drop-in BIPOC-centered writing circle every third Tuesday of the month.
Mark your calendars: Mar. 21, Apr. 18, May 16, June 20.
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The Arts & Justice Collective Corner |
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Highlighting our partners in The Arts & Justice Collective! |
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Cape Cod Voices: RISE Program The Cape Cod Voices Racial Identity Support and Exploration (RISE) Group is a meeting space designed specifically for students of color on Cape Cod and their families. Meetings will consist of different groups, separated by age, where students of color and their parents/guardians can discuss race and racism, on both an individual and systemic level, as well as find solidarity, healing, and community outside of white-dominated spaces. |
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The Cordial Eye: Movers and Makers Summer Program Join The Cordial Eye and BFree Wellness for a week of creativity and joyful movement! Designed for youth ages 4-12, Movers and Makers is an inclusive and connection-building summer program that will explore themes of love for self, love for neighbor, and creating a community of belonging for all. Movers and Makers is a week of summer fun with something for everyone! |
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Amplify POC Cape Cod: In the News Check out this article in the Enterprise featuring Amplify POC Cape Cod and its founder, Tara Vargas Wallace, working to elevate Cape businesses of color and eradicate the racial wealth gap on Cape Cod. |
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Every day, we center and celebrate the voices and stories of people of color and other underrepresented people. Here is a small sampling of the titles we carry that amplify women of color for Women's History Month. Check out our online store here: |
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Special Orders: Please contact Belonging Books directly for any special orders. We would love to help you get books for your school, book club, classroom library, event or yourself! |
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As a community program provider and as a bookseller, Belonging Books centers the voices and stories of people of color and other underrepresented communities on the Cape, holding space for joy, celebration, safety and belonging. |
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