ALT A yellow promotional graphic that says, “Emergency Grants” in bold white text, followed by an illustration of a blaring siren. White text in the lower half of the graphic says, “Diverse writers, creatives, and publishing professionals who have been financially impacted by the LA wildfires, apply for an Emergency Grant today!” At the bottom of the graphic are two yellow arrows on either side, pointing inwards towards a green search bar that contains the URL “bit.ly/WNDB-emergency”

ALT An informational graphic describing how folks can apply for one of WNDB’s emergency grants. The instructions are as follows: “Head to the Emergency Grants page on our website to find the application form. Prepare to submit short form responses about your profession/employment, income, income loss, household, and how you would plan to use the funds.” At the bottom of the graphic is a green search bar containing the URL “bit./ly/WNDB-emergency”. Right beneath the search bar is a picture frame containing a screenshot of the Emergency Grant web page on WNDB’s website.

ALT A light brown promotional graphic showcasing two 2024 book releases from Heartdrum, an imprint for Native creators through HarperCollins, in collaboration with We Need Diverse Books. The book spotlights include a thumbnail of the book cover, the title, author/illustrator credit, and a brief description of each book. The titles/information featured on this slide are “I am Osage: How Clarence Tinker Became the First Native American Major General” by Kim Rogers & Bobby Von Martin. About: I Am Osage, the first nonfiction project from the Heartdrum imprint, combines gorgeous, vibrant artwork with a stirring text that celebrates an unsung hero while also shedding light on significant American history. “Circle of Love” by Monique Gray Smith & Nicole Neidhardt. About: In this warmhearted book, we join Molly at the Intertribal Community Center, where she introduces us to people she knows and loves: her grandmother and her grandmother’s wife, her uncles and their baby, her cousins, & friends.