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Representation Matters: The Journey of Qiana’s Braids

In This Webinar

The stories we read shape our understanding of the world we inhabit, making representation in literature essential. In this webinar, author and educator Chanda Austin will take you through her educational journey as a struggling reader-turned-teacher. Her experiences, both past and present, inform her work and fortify her belief that seeing yourself in a work of literature is vital. Watch this webinar to learn about the importance of authentic representation in literature and the stakeholders who influence the stories that get told. Stick around until the end to hear a brief reading of Austin’s book, Qiana’s Braids.

Meet the Speakers

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Chanda D. Austin

Chanda D. Austin has been an educator for more than 20 years, serving in several capacities, and is passionate about people and learning. She wrote her first self-published book, Qiana’s Braids, which was inspired by the lack of representation of Black girls and their hair stories in children’s literature.