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February 26, 2022 80 mins

Jill Emmer's greatest lessons in life have come from raising her non-binary child in the provincial area of Long Island, New York. In her previous role as a graphic designer for UNICEF, Jill's eyes opened up to the unequal opportunities in the world and  as the Arts Director at New York’s Adelphi University, Jill continued to ensure that the visibility of minority groups was highlighted in her work. After becoming a mother in the 1990s, Jill turned to teaching art in elementary schools.
All of this work has resulted in Jill releasing her first book: ABC answers for curious humans: a guide to understanding human identity.  It is a book that can be shared as creatively as the reader wants and promotes conversation and understanding. Each page features one big letter, for example N for non-binary, F for Fear, D for deadnaming and K for kindness. Then there are smaller words on each page also starting with that letter that can form a conversation around issues such as gender identity, acceptance, stereotypes and much more.
Jill says, “Gender non-conforming children, teens and adults are asking to be seen, heard and recognized. It is the duty of all who are in these humans lives to be aware of the correct language to use and show support.”

Click here to purchase Jill's book: https://www.amazon.com/ABC-Answers-Curious-Humans-Understanding/dp/057831696X

https://www.jemmerimagino.com/

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