Meet Marley Dias, the creator of #1000blackgirlbooks in this week’s episode of #Advocates on IGTV ✨📚 instagram.com/tv/B1MbtCThsTy/

Marley Dias, 15-year-old author, activist and founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks , is the host and executive producer of new Netflix series “Bookmarks” featuring celebs, including Lupita Nyong’o, Jill Scott and Common, reading children's books by Black authors

I’m so impressed by the girls I meet who turn challenges into opportunities for change.

Marley Dias is one of them. It was a delight to have a #DayoftheGirl conversation with her about #1000BlackGirlBooks , kids as advocates, and reading recommendations!

TOMORROW join us, Marley Dias, founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks , and PBS KIDS for a reading of Jacqueline Woodson's book 'Visiting Day,' a story about a little girl excited to visit her father. Watch the premiere on the PBS KIDS Facebook page and YouTube Channel tomorrow 12 pm ET!

This coming Monday join us, PBS KIDS and Marley Dias, founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks , for a reading of 'Visiting Day' by Jacqueline Woodson. Watch the premiere on the PBS KIDS Facebook page and YouTube Channel at 12 p.m. ET!

Astrid Silva @IAmMarleyDias is the brains behind #1000BlackGirlBooks , an effort to ensure black girls like her can see themselves in books.

On day 6 of Black History Month we shift our focus to Marley Dias. An African American activist & writer who launched a campaign called #1000BlackGirlBooks in 11/2015 when she was in elementary school. @FABSEFX #FUBU Fairfax Schools 🌟 Region 4 Silverbrook ES #littlequeen

Listening to the amazing Marley Dias at #ILA18 . WOW. Just wow. 12,000 black girl books so far? Get it girl! #1000BlackGirlBooks #LiteracyHeroes #EquityInEducation

#ERCBooksontheBigScreen 📚🎞 Bookmarks premiers today on #Netflix ! The series features children's books that highlight the Black experience. It's hosted & produced by 15-year-old activist, author & founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign Marley Dias!

If you attended an American school, then you are well aware of the lack of diversity with regard to literature. Marley Dias saw a problem & devised the #1000BlackGirlBooks project, aimed to collect & share 1,000 black female-led novels to libraries through out the country. #YGB 💓

The kids are going to be all right, yall.😭😍

We were so ✨inspired✨ by Marley Dias, founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks . You won't want to miss her words of wisdom on leading with hope. ⬇️

Today we honor Marley Dias, founder of the social media campaign #1000BlackGirlBooks . She has provided thousands of books with black girl protagonists into the hands of young girls of color so they can see themselves reflected in the books they read. #BlackHistoryMonth

Tips to help the unwoke from Marley Dias:
1. Help them become aware.
2. Raise their consciousness.
3. Become woke. #NCTE18 #1000BlackGirlBooks

I absolutely love @IAmMarleyDias's #1000BlackGirlBooks ! She's collecting and donating children’s books that feature Black girls as the lead character and recently shared One Love ❤️ #CHO !

'Focus on teaching, but also on learning. Teach your students and learn from them. Have real conversations with students.' Marley Dias #NCTE18 #1000BlackGirlBooks

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@IamMarleyDias started the campaign #1000BlackGirlBooks when she was just 10 years old.

“I have to use the gifts and talents that I already have to make the world a better place.”

“If you don’t tell kids they can make a change in the world, they will never think they can.”

@IamMarleyDias wants everyone to create a culture where young people know they have the power to make change.

Marley's chatting to @TheRealNihal about the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign.

We are crowning the passionate & fierce @IAmMarleyDias, activist and creator of #1000BlackGirlBooks , as our #QueenoftheWeek . 👑

📷: Linda Nylind

thank you all so much for the twitter love! if you want to support #1000BlackGirlBooks check out my book Marley Dias Gets it Done and So Can You! by Scholastic amazon.com/Marley-Dias-Ge…