Deb Shine ValentineAuthor and editor Deb Shine Valentine is a White, cis-gender, able-bodied life and leadership coach, educator, blogger, and DEIJ consultant who holds a wide range of credentials - from a Ph.D. in Childhood Studies to certification as a Racial Justicefrom the Heart Facilitator to a Sex, Love and Relationship coaching certification. Her 30+ years of experience as an educator is just as broad, ranging from early childhood education to college. Still, despite her best efforts, she never could find a way to suffer enough to make the world better, so now she focuses her efforts on thriving for equity and helping others to do the same. In this collaborative book project, she is joined by eight esteemed BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Culture/Color) colleagues - Larissa Parson, Trevia Woods, Marquita Davis, David V. Valentine, Tamara Robinson, Kristen Mun, Jennifer Folayan, and Joyce Washington. Each one brings a powerful voice to the conversation from their rich experiences and areas of expertise in varied industries, from theater to visual arts, and social justice advocacy to higher education. To learn more about each of the contributing authors, visit Deb's website at www.thriving4equity.com/book. Read More Read Less