Ep. 619 - What Are You Doing for Social Justice with Trudy Krisher
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How are you fighting for social justice? What are you doing to be the change you want to see?
In this segment, Trudy Krisher shares why she marched on Washington for social justice, what inspired her to write her book On The March: A Novel of The Women's March on Washington. and Living Out and Writing About the Questions on her Mind.
See video here - https://youtu.be/M5k1yiqDUqk
WHO IS TRUDY?
Trudy Krisher has a reputation as a trailblazer in writing and speaking out about sensitive issues surrounding self-identity, race, and gender through her fictional works. Similar to her protagonists Maggie from Spite Fences and Pert from Kinship, Krisher grew up in the South. Born in Macon, Georgia, in 1946, she was raised in South Florida.
Trudy Krisher is the recipient of an International Reading Association Award. Her books have been named ALA Best Books for Young Adults; a Jefferson Cup Honor Book of the Virginia Library Association; a Parents ‘Choice Honor Book; a winner of The Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award; and the Amelia Bloomer Project Recommended Books and more.
TRUDY'S CALL TO ACTION
I hope you will get familiar with my books, which all have social justice themes. They will help you question and grow.
www.trudykrisher.com
https://www.instagram.com/trudykrisher/
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