In 2018, according to the Children's Cooperative Book Center at the University of Wisconsin's School of Education, fewer than a third of all children's and young adult books in the United States featured a person of color as a main character. — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
The reality is people are busy living their lives. People are taking their kids to school in the morning. People want to go to brunch on Saturdays. And that's OK. — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
The name Phenomenal Woman was inspired by Maya Angelo, who wrote 'Phenomenal Woman', a favorite poem of mine. — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
But when we're helping children understand how people from different walks of life can coexist, prioritizing common ground too often obscures or erases uncommon… — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
At the most basic level, if men have institutional power, they have tremendous influence to change those institutions. — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
If I were to distill my household, it was a passion for social justice and a love for food and laughter. — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
Mara Hoffman makes flowy dresses, and a lot of her stuff is geared towards swimwear, like cover ups, but they work well as house… — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
It's all too common that when we talk about diversity and inclusion, and gender equity in the workplace, it translates to just white women. — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
We must continue to raise our voices until there is full accountability, including police reform, as well as justice for us all and not… — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
Men can be effective allies by making space and amplifying the voices of women around them. When each of us is an ally in… — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
I was taught the value of everyday activism and showing up by my grandma, who wasn't a public official, but was a breast cancer… — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
It's a privilege to be able to take care of yourself and not have to be constantly on the treadmill. — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
I guess maybe my method is to take self-care where you can - even if it is something sort of small and it's not… — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
You have to train managers to encourage their teams to be entrepreneurial. — Meena Harris Copy Share Image
