Author Janelle Molony Presents at Diversity Festival
Author and advocate for adoptions of special needs children, Janelle Molony, presented a spoken word/reading on celebrating diversity through “inclusionist think” at the 2020 A.T. Still University’s Diversity Festival.
The festival was held at the Mesa campus’s front lawn at 5850 E. Still Circle in Mesa, Arizona. Participants were delighted with a lawn full of original artworks, local celebrity fashion designs, and performers representing all walks of life – all with a story to tell.
Molony, author of the Amazon bestseller Un-Adoptable? Faith Beyond Foster Care hosted a book signing and meet and greet table. Many who came to meet her shared their own stories of facing adversity, overcoming stigmas, and finding hope for the future. Several university students shared their hope to foster or adopt one day!
Spoken Word on Inclusion
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From A.T. Still’s announcement on Feb. 4th 2020:
(Source: https://iconnect.atsu.edu/atsu-to-host-2020-diversity-festival-in-mesa)
“ATSU values and appreciates the myriad of human differences and hosts this community event to celebrate those differences,” said Clinton J. Normore, MBA, associate vice president for diversity & inclusion.
The evening will include free games and jump houses, as well as entertainment. “ATSU’s Got Talent” will be a showcase event featuring talents of University students, faculty, and staff. Scheduled performances include bhangra and salsa dancing, instrumental and vocal music, and poetry.
University staff and students will be available to provide campus tours. The event also includes community and University vendor booths.
Janelle Molony, M.S.L. is the author of the award-winning and Amazon bestselling book, Un-Adoptable? Faith Beyond Foster Care.
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If you missed me at the event, come say a virtual “hi!” – Janelle
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