Sherry Paris (she/her/hers) is an educator, illustrator, speaker and Diversity Trainer who was named as the National Liberty Museum's first "Teacher as Superhero" in 2017 for her nearly 20-year collaboration with high school youth to create a safe and welcoming school district. She is the co-author of Being a Super Trans Ally! and is based in Philadelphia, US.
Description
Introduction 1. Identities and Stigma and Shame, Oh, My! 2. Making a Difference 3. Keep Motivated! 4. Transformation, Liberation and Rainbows! 5. Support Systems and Allyship 6. Self-Care 7. Support, Encouragement and Future Intentions 8. Holding the Vision 9. Action and Sustaining the Momentum 10. Make a Difference with Your Love in Action! About the Author
Reviews
You Can Make a Difference introduces incredibly thoughtful techniques to understanding yourself and others. Sherry taps into the human, vulnerable and truthful side of people. You'll find yourself dismantling bias and gaining a deeper understanding into your own humanity. -- Kati 'Jazz' Gray-Sadler, Founder/President Fifty Shades of Purple Against Bullying This book is a powerful tool for social justice and change that allows individuals to explore intersecting identities. An exploration of activism that provides readers with a resource to transform communities. -- Kyomi Gregory Ph.D., CCC-SLP Sherry Paris has done it again! Her ability to break down difficult but critical constructs and to propose simple, practical, engaging, caring, respectful, and affirming ways forward for youth to become social justice activists is exceptional. Cannot wait to use this book in my teacher education courses! -- Graciela Slesaransky-Poe, Ph.D. Education Professor, Arcadia University