News

California’s First Governor Was Racist. San Jose School Will Join Others in Removing His Name

Mel dedicates his diversity and inclusion book, The Day Planet Rainbow Lost Its Color to his friends at Peter Burnett Junior High School.

Articles, Book Readings & Conferences

Articles

Children’s Book Brings CUMAC’s Mission To Life The Relay

Children’s Book The Other Side Of The Pond (hunger awareness) by Mel Hioki Wesley United Methodist Church

Route 4 Inspires Englewood Author’s Hunger Awareness Book
Englewood Daily Voice

Children’s book raises awareness of hunger Passaic Valley Today

Book Readings

Mel visited North Cliff Elementary and read to the Pre-K class
North Cliff Elementary school in Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Children’s Author – Mel Hioki is visiting and reading his book
Alfred H. Baumann Free Public Library

Author and Reading & Random Act of Kindness Event
East Rutherford Memorial Library

Children’s Author Visit at the Haledon Public Library
Haldeon Public Library

Children’s Author Visit at The learning Experience
The Learning Experience

Thanksgiving Book & Food Drive
Robertsville Elementary School

Bring Your Kids to Work Day
Publicis Media

Anti-Bullying Month
School 12 Elementary School

Anti-Bullying Month
Solano Avenue Elementary School

Conferences

Workshop 2022 Teacher’s Conference
Atlantic City, NJ

New Jersey Library Association Conference 2016
Atlantic City, NJ

New Jersey Library Association Conference 2018
Atlantic City, NJ

8th Annual Tri-State Diversity & Leadership Conference
New York City

Diversity Comic Con
New York City

15th Annual Diversity & Leadership Conference
Dallas, TX

West Deptford Township Book Festival
West Deptford, NJ

New Jersey Library Association Conference 2019
Atlantic City, NJ

Tabernacle Players Annual Read-In
Burlington, NJ

Upcoming Events

Once things get back to normal, Ms. Ali & friends will be available for book readings, birthday parties, and events.