Marley Dias
Founder, #1000BlackGirlBooks, Editor in Residence, Elle.com and Author
Marley Dias Gets It Done (And So Can You!)
Marley Dias is the 13-year-old social activist behind #1000BlackGirlBooks,
an international movement to collect and donate children’s books that
feature Black girls as the lead character. With the help of her mother’s
foundation, GrassROOTS Community Foundation, Marley launched the
#1000BlackGirlBooks drive in November of 2015, leveraging the power of
social media to reach a larger audience. Her initiative led to appearances
on The Nightly Show, Today, CBS This Morning, The Ellen Degeneres
Show, and many more. Marley has been featured in the New York Times,
has been recognized as a “21 Under 21” ambassador for Teen Vogue, and
is an editor-in-residence for Elle.com. During the Obama administration,
she launched a national literacy tour in partnership with the White House.
She was recently named one of Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30,” and is
the recipient of a 2017 Smithsonian magazine “American Ingenuity Award.”
Marley’s new book is titled Marley Dias Gets It Done (And So Can You)!
NOTE: Marley Dias was interviewed by TarynRobinson, student at Chute Middle School, Class of 2018, Evanston.
Upcoming Events
Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want (Event 4 of 4)
Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Founding director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and professor, Child Study Center, Yale University
Buffalo Grove High School Auditorium
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Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You (Event 1 of 2)
Jeff Selingo
Journalist and New York Times bestselling author
Matthew Montgomery, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Lake Forest School Districts 67 and 115 in Illinois
Gorton Center
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Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You (Event 2 of 2)
Jeff Selingo
Journalist and New York Times bestselling author
Beth Arey
College and Career Services Coordinator at Evanston Township High School D202, Evanston, IL
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
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