Julie Federico was a middle school counselor before she began writing children's services books. Blackness is Creativeness and God Made Me Black Because He is Creative are her newest released books. To purchase in bulk visit www.juliefederico.comAs the summer of 2020 unfolded, I saw so many adults moving to the wrong side of the fence on appropriate race relations views and I was taken aback. I thought our country was a lot further down the yellow brick road of race relations. I wanted to help make a change, so I decided to focus my efforts on our youth. I thought of parents struggling for a common language when trying to talk about these issues with their children. I thought of the children trying to make sense of issues that just don't make sense. I imagine they were left feeling scared and insecure. If they were children of color, I imagine there are no words to describe how they felt. Vulnerable, at-risk, hunted to name a few. I believe our country can heal from the wounds of racism. I believe this younger generation will be the last generation to sanction systemic racism. At a peaceful demonstration I attended in July for Elijah McClain, one of the teenage speakers said, "Change is coming and it is beautiful!" Amen. Please join me as we create a safer world for all children. www.juliefederico.comHer first book Some Parts are NOT for Sharing has sold more than 18,000 copies in the first four years of publication. Julie is not afraid to tackle difficult social problems she has written about domestic violence prevention, child abuse prevention, friendship issues, and no school and violence prevention. Aside from being a best selling children's author Federico's books have received the following awards: Anger is OKAY Violence is NOT and Some Parts are NOT for Sharing won honorable mention at the New England Book Festival in 2014. Some Parts are NOT for Sharing, Algunas Partes No Son Para Compartir and Anger is OKAY Violence is NOT won a first place award at the Colorado Independent Publishers Association EVVY awards in May 2013.Some Parts are NOT for Sharing is being made into a movie for Amazon Studios. Release date 12.24.https: //youtu.be/LjeM2c6PENsFederico's books are unconventional and speak to a generation of children who need her message. She investigates difficult social problems and offers simple straightforward solutions.She has shared her important prevention message at; elementary schools, parent groups, Headstart programs, and The Shattering the Silence US tour. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew children's book demystifies school violence'Students Can Help Keep Schools Safe' teaches children how to prevent, report school violenceThere were 38 school shootings in 2023 that resulted in injuries or deaths, according to an Education Week analysisAuthor, former middle school counselor and first responder at the 1999 Columbine shootings Julie Federico believes that the key to preventing school violence isn't just in the parents and teachers, but the students.
