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Dr. Emma Pérez: The power of writing in transforming people and society —
Life-writing can be healing, empowering, and community-making when shared with others. Ultimately, words have the power to change minds and lives. That is why writing our own stories is so important. Listen to Ramona’s conversation as she talks with the esteemed historian Dr. Emma Pérez. Dr. Pérez discusses the magic that happens in the classroom when brown, black, indigenous, and queer students find their voice and share their stories to build community. Dr. Emma Perez is a Research Social Scientist at the Southwest Center and a Professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Arizona. Pérez is an author of many publications including fiction, essays, and a history monograph.
Resources:
https://swc.arizona.edu/people/emma-pérez
Highlights from our conversation:
Pérez’s personal and professional journey and how she became a historian and writer
Growing up in Texas
Rise of Ethnic Studies
Influence of Juan Gomez Quiñonez, Gloria Anzaldua and Toni Morrison
How and why writing and telling stories is so empowering and liberating
How to encourage students to express and raise their voices
The power of writing
Life-writing can be healing, empowering, and community-making when shared with others. Ultimately, words have the power to change minds and lives. That is why writing our own stories is so important. Listen to Ramona’s conversation as she talks with the esteemed historian Dr. Emma Pérez. Dr. Pérez discusses the magic that happens in the classroom when brown, black, indigenous, and queer students find their voice and share their stories to build community. Dr. Emma Perez is a Research Social Scientist at the Southwest Center and a Professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Arizona. Pérez is an author of many publications including fiction, essays, and a history monograph.
Resources:
https://swc.arizona.edu/people/emma-pérez
Highlights from our conversation:
Pérez’s personal and professional journey and how she became a historian and writer
Growing up in Texas
Rise of Ethnic Studies
Influence of Juan Gomez Quiñonez, Gloria Anzaldua and Toni Morrison
How and why writing and telling stories is so empowering and liberating
How to encourage students to express and raise their voices
The power of writing
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