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Growing up undocumented in the United States, Areli Morales didn t come across many children s books that addressed or helped make sense of her experience. So she wrote her own. Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story, illustrated by Luisa Uribe (Random House Studio, out June 8), depicts the author s early childhood in Puebla, Mexico, where she was born, and in New York City, where she grew up.
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Growing up undocumented in the United States, Areli Morales didn t come across many children s books that addressed or helped make sense of her experience. So she wrote her own. Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story, illustrated by Luisa Uribe (Random House Studio, out June 8), depicts the author s early childhood in Puebla, Mexico, where she was born, and in New York City, where she grew up.
Morales, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient – a program put in place by former president Barack Obama – shares her story to equip young readers with the necessary language to unpack and understand what people like her have gone through and to help readers going through a similar experience feel seen.
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Muslims are sharing ways you can support them as they observe the holy month, including fasting from sun up to sundown, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Schools and other organizations who have observers among their ranks also are offering advice.
Here are some helpful things to know:
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the Islamic holy month of fasting, prayer and reflection. It lasts about 30 days and commemorates the Muslim belief that God revealed the teachings of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.
Ramadan does not have a fixed date because its start is based on the lunar calendar. The beginning of the holy month is determined by astrological calculations or by spotting the crescent moon in the sky with the naked eye. The first day can vary for Muslims across the world, but it started early this week this year.
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