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Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2022 Book and Journalism Awards Winners

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced the winners of its 2022 RFK Book and Journalism Awards during a virtual ceremony emceed by Michael Beschloss with remarks by Kerry Kennedy and featuring special guest presenters Kimberly Adams, Dan Blackburn, Doug Brinkley, Margaret Engel, Annette Gordon-Reed, John Harwood, Van Jones, Rory Kennedy, Michael Lewis, Jane Mayer, Ari Melber, Craig Melvin, Soledad O'Brien, Symone D. Sanders, and John Seigenthaler.

Key Points: 
  • The Book Award was founded in 1980 with the proceeds from Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.'s bestselling book, "Robert F. Kennedy and His Times."
  • "A fair and free press remains one of the greatest bulwarks of democracy, and the commitment to protect civic space is at the core of what we do at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights," said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • The full list of honorees for the 2022 RFK Book and Journalism Awards can be found below.
  • Special thanks to historian and author Michael Beschloss, head of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award committee, and Margaret Engel, director of the Alicia Patterson Journalism Foundation and chair of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards committee, as well as the more than 50 volunteer judges who participated this year.

Race and Social Justice Book Sales in the U.S. Stayed Strong in 2021, NPD Says

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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Sales of kids' books with a focus on diversity and social issues also took off in 2020, and the growth continued in 2021.

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  • Sales of kids' books with a focus on diversity and social issues also took off in 2020, and the growth continued in 2021.
  • Unit sales volume for these books reached 19.9 million units in 2021, rising 10% over 2020.
  • "Children's fiction categories play an important role in educating children about social justice because the messages are easier to deliver in a story," McLean said.
  • Self-esteem and self-reliance book sales grew 20%, with books that celebrate personal value and empowerment driving a large part of the increase.

Health Equity & Quality Take Center Stage at IHI Forum

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has convened its annual IHI Forum , the longest running gathering focused on quality improvement in health care.

Key Points: 
  • The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has convened its annual IHI Forum , the longest running gathering focused on quality improvement in health care.
  • Addressing health equity is a major theme throughout the IHI Forum, with nearly 20 sessions, workshops, and keynotes dedicated to the subject.
  • Specific topics include advancing racial justice and equity through quality and safety; systematizing equity into an improvement culture; and eliminating disparities in COVID-19 vaccinations.
  • IHI generates optimism, harvests fresh ideas, and supports anyone, anywhere who wants to profoundly change health and health care for the better.