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{ep. 96} You can make a difference! How Sherry Paris uses her books to empower students

Author
Alexa Bigwarfe
Published
Wed 07 Jun 2023
Episode Link
https://podcasts.castplus.fm/e/xnv3x568-ep-96-you-can-make-a-difference-how-sherry-paris-uses-her-books-to-empower-students

Sherry Paris (she/her) is an educator, author, illustrator, and Diversity Trainer who was named as the National Liberty Museum's first Teacher as Superhero in 2017. Sherry proudly collaborated with young people for nearly 20 years to create a culture of belonging, acceptance, and ally action through her leadership of a high school-based Diversity Training program. Sherry is the author of You Can Make a Difference! A Creative Workbook and Journal for Young Activists and the co-author of Being a Super Trans Ally! A Creative Workbook and Journal for Young People.

Photo by The Fancy Francy

Learn more here:
The publisher’s website (to buy the books): https://us.jkp.com/collections/author-sherry-paris-pid-219758
My website (currently under construction): https://betogetherllc.com/

We covered:
  • Why Sherry wrote You Can Make a Difference! A Creative Workbook and Journal for Young Activists and included interviews with four student leaders
  • Why this book is needed now (all actions by people of all ages are more important than ever!)
  • How to empower others through your writing
  • How she created and sustains a supportive container for writing (making writing and illustrating a sanctuary space/ritual)
  • Tips for authors who want to be more inclusive in their writing
  • How to be the beacon of love for marginalized people

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