Our Pod
Here at the Pod, we share thoughts and opinions about the growing need for diversity in
children’s literature. As we get rooted, we will feature stories about Mighty Girls and Gentle Warriors of Change. Please stay a while, and join the conversation.
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April 16, 2024
ALT TEXT included for all images. Narratives about marginalized communities are often packed into dense textbooks, making them inaccessible to young minds, or the stories are […]
March 3, 2022
SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE: WARRIORS OF CHANGE Over the last 11 years, our readers have contributed to Seva Canada‘s commitment to offering sight to the over one […]
February 3, 2022
Our stories can be interpreted through all forms of art, which in turn become historical references to moments or movements in time. Art can be found […]
December 19, 2021
SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE SERIES: SOLUTIONARIES Over many years, we have witnessed the displacement of humans due to conflict, migration, insecurity and recurring natural disasters. More often, […]
September 21, 2021
Whether in the aftermath of 9/11, or a global pandemic, Asian communities have continued to face countless acts of hate and violence. As a Canadian election […]
March 29, 2021
Spork was one of the first picture books we shared with our little one. I had recently launched Saffron Press and was thrilled to find a […]
March 13, 2021
News cycles can often leave us immune to the ongoing struggles and oppression of peoples around the world. It is not that we don’t care, but […]
January 26, 2021
Since January 26th 1950, this date has been celebrated as India’s Republic Day, a day to honour the Constitution of India taking effect. It was written […]
January 21, 2021
Today marks a day of promise. A day of renewed hope and the possibility for change. Yet, January 6th, 2021 is another date embedded in our […]
December 17, 2020
In recent months, we have witnessed an active uprising in Delhi with the largest peaceful protests ever held by farmers, attracting solidarity from farmers all across […]
December 16, 2020
Our Seeds of Knowledge Series hopes to amplify the voice of creators in children’s publishing and also, offer guidance to aspiring writers and illustrators. This kind of […]
November 7, 2018
This has been a year of advocate voices rising. It’s been a time of people recognizing that change can only happen through action. We have been […]