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On May 31, 2020, S&S pledged to “stand against racism.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/608274567141182139a72b17/1619187807746/DP-Post-04-23-21--6.png Participate What can I do to support S&S employees? Email Jonathon Karp, CEO of S&S Sign the Simon & Schuster petition Sign the Dear Publishers petition Share these graphics Do Better. Be Better. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/60827455ddb7992ec11e1066/1619187777071/DP-Post-04-23-21--5.png Participate Did that work? Earlier this week, the S&S CEO failed to give these demands any attention, citing they would continue with the book deal because of: ‘New information or perspectives’, ‘Polarized era’, ‘Contractual obligations’ , ‘Inherently subjective’ , ‘Healthy part of the dialectic’ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/608274467a3a920b6404c448/1619187739909/DP-Post-04-23-21--4.png Participate In response to S&S’s performative actions and contribution to bigotry: 1. Dear Publishers was formed 2. S&S employees created a petition demanding change. This compromises the safety of ALL BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+, disabled, neurodivergent, immigrant, and working class employees and contributes to generations of oppressive violence. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/60827445616be87271c3b7a6/1619187709845/DP-Post-04-23-21--3.png Participate Did that Last? No. In early April, S&S announced a 7-figure book deal with Mike Pence. Not long after, S&S distribution client Post Hill Press announced a book deal with one of Breonna Taylor’s murderers. That distribution relationship still stands https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/6082743264003432c2a6a01f/1619187633143/DP-Post-04-23-21--1.png Participate - Dear Publishers We are in solidarity with the Simon & Schuster workforce. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/6082727957f72e04c24885ae/1619161861213/Dear-Publishers-Post-4.png Participate https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/60827278c862690e3e4eac66/1619161861106/Dear-Publishers-Post-3.png Participate https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/608272644530c84ff1d83189/1619161861049/Dear-Publishers-Post-2.png Participate https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/608272631c768d6551b07d2a/1619161843465/Dear-Publishers-Post-1.png Participate https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/607cc55b225ee965a3d3d2bf/1619161275987/Final--Publishing-Company-Demands-4.png Participate The book community is watching. Do better. Be better. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/607cc55bda639f74960e227b/1619161275982/Final--Publishing-Company-Demands-3.png Participate Calls to Action: Week 4/18 1) Follow the movement on IG and Twitter: @DearPublishers 2) Sign the Petitions and volunteer at our site dearpublishers.com 3) Share this post https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/607cc54ad5cba32f7239245a/1619161275979/Final--Publishing-Company-Demands-2.png Participate Bookstagram: What are you willing to risk? Every week, we will be rolling out new ways for you to help amplify our message, collectively working towards holding the industry accountable. Full list of demands: dearpublishers.com https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/607caed9504b3e76b95cf075/607cc549da639f74960e222c/1619161275971/Final--Publishing-Company-Demands-1.png Participate Dear Publishers, we a community of bookstagrammers, readers, authors, influencers, and educators, demand publishers to address their racist policies and practices. https://www.dearpublishers.com/faq daily 0.75 2021-05-10 https://www.dearpublishers.com/about daily 0.75 2021-08-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/t/6085908d833eae5a86c262ae/1619497532523/Melissa+Branding+Session+Edited-45.jpg About - Mel Gill Pronouns: She/Her • Instagram: @bookrecsbymel Roles: Co-founder/ Events Co-lead / Email Lead Mel joined the Dear Publishers movement because as a small business owner in the book community she works towards dismantling white supremacy. As a young immigrant from Lima, Peru, books are what kept her safe but she never saw herself in them. As an adult, it has become important to her to see herself, her culture, and those around her in books. As a small business owner she created a business to amplify the voices of her community as well as those communities that have been silenced for too long because the publishing industry doesn't do it enough or as loud as their white counterparts. Enough is enough. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/607c8d2061b61553f448fb5c/t/60878f5b6150ec66adb5485f/1619496807323/Jess+Lee-10.jpg About - Jess Lee Pronouns: She/Her • Instagram: @literaryintersections Roles: Founder / Events Co-Lead Jess mobilized Dear Publishers because as a leader of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Equity, she is dedicated to providing inclusive spaces for learning, challenging, and growth. An avid reader, Jess’ aim is to share and amplify works primarily featuring authors and characters from non-dominant identities, with a goal to dismantle white supremacy and racism in personal and professional spaces. 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