18 Nov Award-Winning Authors Share Stories of Human Rights, Impact on Children
Two authors shared their stories as winners of the 2024 Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature, presented annually by UConn’s Dodd Human Rights Impact Programs. The award recognizes authors of outstanding children’s books that address human rights issues or themes, like discrimination, equity, poverty, justice, war, peace, slavery, or freedom. Special consideration is given to stories about individuals who have been affected by social injustices and who, by confronting those injustices, have made a difference in their lives or the lives of others. Read more.