“Let’s Talk About It” receives indie book awards

American Family Insurance and the American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social impact are honored to be recognized by the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for “Let’s Talk About It” a pictorial book created to preserve the art and feature the artists and social justice movement in Madison, Wisconsin, after the killing of George Floyd in 2020. The book captures hundreds of images included in a city-commissioned mural project in downtown Madison and statements from the artists who created the pieces.

In addition to being chosen as the third-place Grand Prize Winner for non-fiction, the book was a first-place winner in the categories BIPOC Book and Current Events Book and a finalist in the categories of Art Book, Social Justice Book, and Best Overall Design. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.

American Family led the creation and design and printed and distributed almost 15,000 books free of charge in early 2021, including to individuals, schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations. While there are no longer copies available, please see this PDF version.

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About the American Family Insurance group
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, American Family Insurance has been serving customers since 1927. We inspire, protect and restore dreams through our insurance products, exceptional service from our agency owners and employees, community investment and creative partnerships to address societal challenges. We act on our belief in diversity and inclusion by constantly evolving to meet customer needs and preferences. American Family Insurance group is the nation’s 13th-largest property/casualty insurance group, ranking No. 254 on the Fortune 500 list. The group sells American Family-brand products, primarily through exclusive agency owners in 19 states. The American Family Insurance group also includes CONNECT, powered by American Family Insurance, The General, Homesite and Main Street America. Across these companies the group has more than 13,500 employees nationwide.

About the American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
The American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact is a venture capital firm and partner of choice for exceptional entrepreneurs who are building scalable, sustainable businesses in a long-term effort to close equity gaps in America. It also recognizes that capacity building and supporting organizations and experts that have been working toward social causes are equally important in making a positive impact within our communities around the country.