Race, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board
RIF’s advisory boards consist of experts from the field with each specialized board supporting projects on the identified subject matter. Advisory board members provide feedback on inclusive language, books and resources, professional development, family and community engagement, and research. Additionally, advisory board members serve as thought leaders and partners with RIF.
Race, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board
Our Race, Equity, and Inclusion (REI) Advisory Board provides diverse voices and expertise that guide RIF’s many diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This work includes putting diverse books, voices, and stories in the hands of children—to reflect their own experiences while providing a powerful window into the experiences of others.
Kathy Burnette
Founder, Brain Lair Books
Charnaie Gordon
Diversity & Inclusion Expert, Here Wee Read
Violet Harris
Professor Emerita, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Nicole A. Johnson
Owner, Extraordinary Changes
Carmen Rubin
Author; Founder, One Blue Village; Founder & President, Peppermint Candy Publishing
Don Tate
Author & Illustrator