Naomi Evans – författare

This book is for everyone. Because we can all be allies.As an ally you use your power - no matter how big or small - to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 7 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers.These authors share their truths. They invite you to think about your own experiences and choices and how to be a better ally.There are no easy answers, but this book helps you ask better questions. Because we're all in this together. And we all need allies.

Angel grew up on a council estate with her Grandmother in Kent. Angel shared a tiny bedroom with her sister and wore uniform three sizes too big so she could grow into it. Angel is a far cry from the sophisticated lawyer Angelica who is married to successful, monied Sebastian and lives in East London.When Angelica gets told that her beloved Grammy has had a heart attack, she is forced to confront everything she left behind and question whether the perfect life she has sacrificed so much to build really is the life she wants to live.

'THOUGHT-PROVOKING' Bernardine Evaristo | 'IMPORTANT' Melissa Hemsley | 'RAZOR-SHARP' Nels Abbey | 'ESSENTIAL' Jaspreet Kaur | 'INSPIRATIONAL' Sophie Williams | 'REVEALING' Tineka Smith | 'NECESSARY' Natalie Alexis LeeWhat does it mean to be mixed race in today's society?In this powerful book, Natalie and Naomi Evans, founders of anti-racist advocacy and platform Everyday Racism, explore the complexities of mixed-race identities - from the discrimination endured by the 1.2 million mixed people in Britain and millions more elsewhere, to the privileges it can afford. Sharing their own personal experiences of growing up in Britain to illuminate the nuances of racial identity, the book also weaves in:- Interviews with people from mixed backgrounds and in mixed relationships- Research to dispel common myths and stereotypes- Practical advice for mixed-race families and friendshipsThe Mixed-Race Experience will help you to recognise and confront the racism within your own family and communities, helping us all to deepen our intersectional awareness and commitment to allyship.

***Small, everyday actions can make a BIG difference***We all want to make the world a fairer place, but it can feel overwhelming. In this book, changemakers, sisters and founders of anti-racism platform Everyday Racism, Natalie and Naomi Evans, help young readers understand and deal with the issues they see, hear about and face every day. From racism and sexism to homophobia and ableism, this handbook offers children age-appropriate information, as well as achievable everyday actions they can do to help create change.Tips for practising positive everyday mindsets and self-care make this a go-to book for feeling informed, positive and motivated too.Join Natalie and Naomi on their journey to creating sustainable change, one small step at a time.'My 11 year old loves this book.' - Amazon reviewer'Should be part of the curriculum and teacher training.' - Amazon reviewer

'THOUGHT-PROVOKING' Bernardine Evaristo | 'IMPORTANT' Melissa Hemsley | 'RAZOR-SHARP' Nels Abbey | 'ESSENTIAL' Jaspreet Kaur | 'INSPIRATIONAL' Sophie Williams | 'REVEALING' Tineka Smith | 'NECESSARY' Natalie Alexis LeeWhat does it mean to be mixed race in today's society?In this powerful book, Natalie and Naomi Evans, founders of anti-racist advocacy and platform Everyday Racism, explore the complexities of mixed-race identities - from the discrimination endured by the 1.2 million mixed people in Britain and millions more elsewhere, to the privileges it can afford. Sharing their own personal experiences of growing up in Britain to illuminate the nuances of racial identity, the book also weaves in:- Interviews with people from mixed backgrounds and in mixed relationships- Research to dispel common myths and stereotypes- Practical advice for mixed-race families and friendshipsThe Mixed-Race Experience will help you to recognise and confront the racism within your own family and communities, helping us all to deepen our intersectional awareness and commitment to allyship.