About this episode
Aida Salazar discusses her work as an author and arts activist, focusing on themes of identity and social justice in her writings.
Aida Salazar is an award-winning author and arts activist whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity and social justice. She is the author of a number of novels for middle schoolers, young adults and adults including the picture book anthology "In the Spirit of a Dream: 13 Stories of American Immigrants of Color." Her newest addition is the Scholastic novel "Stream" which tells a contemporary story of two newly graduated eighth graders, their strong attachment to their cell phones, and their parents' handling of the situation. It's a great read and a strong story for having this conversation in your own family. We live in a critical time where we must be in touch with the things that truly matter, spirit within us, which is spirit in our planet - the soil, the trees, all animal life. These books can help us wake up. www.aidasalazar.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Guest: Aida Salazar
Topics covered
- identity
- social justice
- literature
- family communication
- immigration
Keywords
- Aida Salazar
- social justice
- identity
- literature
- young adult novels
- family
- immigrants
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Scholastic
Books & works: In the Spirit of a Dream: 13 Stories of American Immigrants of Color, Stream
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