GNCRT X REFORMA Collaboration Core List
Our Collaboration
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91´«Ã½'s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) and REFORMA are thrilled to announce their Collaboration Core List for 2024. The list highlights high-quality graphic novels that showcase Spanish-speaking and Latino populations. The list should help librarians and library workers in the development and promotion of these graphic novels and serve as an aid for readers' advisory. GNCRT and REFORMA leadership are working to secure a Latino/x/é artist for a printable pdf version of the list, to be published in 2025.
GNCRT x REFORMA Webinar
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Portrayal of Latinos in Comic Books
REFORMA and 91´«Ã½’s GNCRT presents a 1.5 hour webinar exploring a myriad of topics highlighting the portrayal of Latinos in comic books. These include the rich mixed ethnic and cultural backgrounds of characters in comic books, stereotypes in Latino portrayals, and publishing and translation issues. Additionally, panelists will share highlights of work between REFORMA and the GNCRT to publish a joint booklist!
The event will be moderated by Dan Johnson, Youth Librarian at the Salem Public Library.
Panelists:
- Ashly Robin Franklin ()
- Itzel (Labyrinths Borne with Aldama)
- Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez ()
- Jesus Cossio ()
- Prof. Frederick Luis Aldama (Through Fences)
list rep and author
Portrayal of Latinos in Comic Books
The Committee
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To compile the list, GNCRT and REFORMA formed a joint committee, composed of fourteen members from both GNCRT and REFORMA.
The Collaboration Core List Committee was supported in creating this landmark list by Dr. Frederick Luis Aldama as their liaison to the GNCRT Board.
