<![CDATA[Book Bridges]]>e26a211c-40dd-5a33-bf2b-9e059e496f9cFri, 14 Feb 2025 02:05:10 +0000Captivate.fmAngie Beumer Johnsonhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/2b068b8b-916d-4654-a1a7-43fcbef83280/P9tyt4EaTP3vuRKXByOZ6hkP.jpgBook BridgesAngie Beumer JohnsonAngie Beumer JohnsonInspirational audio highlights from diverse young adult (YA) authors & speakers from WORDBridge Now (www.wordbridgenow.com) LIVE online T.E.A.C.H.* Enrichments--*Teachers, Educators, & Authors Collaborate against Hatred. WORDBridge Now: Igniting a passion for diverse literature through live online author meet-ups--because WORDS build BRIDGES to UNITE.https://www.wordbridgenow.comfalseepisodicnopodcastColumbus, OH, USAWhy Can’t We? Beyond the Narrative: A Love Letter to Black Women (Pt. 2)Why Can’t We? Beyond the Narrative: A Love Letter to Black Women (Pt. 2)Lindsay and Markel Haralson discuss “Living in Your Purpose”: their artistic processes, and the beauty of imperfection. We also get to hear Lindsay reading from her book and her latest unpublished poetry.

Head to wordbridgenow.com to see a photo of this dynamic duo and the fabulous cover art of Why Can’t We? Beyond the Narrative: A Love Letter to Black Women. 

Key Moments

00:01:55 - Profiles of Lindsay and Markel - Angie provides background on Lindsay and Markel, highlighting Lindsay's focus on Black womanhood and Markel's artistic journey and mission to empower through art.

00:03:29 - Upcoming Exhibition - Markel discusses their upcoming exhibition, which will feature art, poetry, and live music, focusing on the broader Black experience beyond stereotypes.

00:04:53 - Artistic Process -Markel describes his approach to painting, emphasizing the beauty in imperfection and his philosophy of finishing paintings within a few hours to capture the essence of the moment.

00:08:07 - Embracing Imperfection - Markel shares a lesson from his fifth-grade teacher about embracing imperfection and how it shapes his art and personal philosophy.

00:09:15 - Writing Process - Lindsay discusses her writing process, the challenges of writing under deadlines, and learning to trust what emerges from her initial drafts.

00:11:50 - The Concept of Surrender - Angie and Lindsay discuss the concept of surrender in the creative process, reframing it as a positive and necessary step in creating art.

00:14:26 - Dear Black Girl Reading - Lindsay reads a piece from their book, focusing on the theme of strength and challenging the stereotype of the strong Black woman.

00:23:06 - Loving One's Skin - Lindsay shares another reading about embracing her darker skin and the journey of overcoming internalized misconceptions.

00:28:16 - New Exhibit Piece -Lindsay introduces a new poem for their upcoming exhibit, reflecting on her personal experience and the broader implications of a Black boy's first haircut.

IG: @blackgirlwritesagain

IG: @markel_the_artist

IG: @wrestlingtheringpodcast

WORDBridge Now invites you to sit in on our interactive podcast recordings–to meet and to be inspired by diverse authors. It’s like a book club with the author! During our recording sessions, we get the inside scoop on powerful, diverse literature—breaking down barriers and uniting us across differences.

Get in touch at WORDBridge Now for the links to join us at our next recording session.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

Lindsay and Markel Haralson discuss “Living in Your Purpose”: their artistic processes, and the beauty of imperfection. We also get to hear Lindsay reading from her book and her latest unpublished poetry.

Head to wordbridgenow.com to see a photo of this dynamic duo and the fabulous cover art of Why Can’t We? Beyond the Narrative: A Love Letter to Black Women. 

Key Moments

00:01:55 - Profiles of Lindsay and Markel - Angie provides background on Lindsay and Markel, highlighting Lindsay's focus on Black womanhood and Markel's artistic journey and mission to empower through art.

00:03:29 - Upcoming Exhibition - Markel discusses their upcoming exhibition, which will feature art, poetry, and live music, focusing on the broader Black experience beyond stereotypes.

00:04:53 - Artistic Process -Markel describes his approach to painting, emphasizing the beauty in imperfection and his philosophy of finishing paintings within a few hours to capture the essence of the moment.

00:08:07 - Embracing Imperfection - Markel shares a lesson from his fifth-grade teacher about embracing imperfection and how it shapes his art and personal philosophy.

00:09:15 - Writing Process - Lindsay discusses her writing process, the challenges of writing under deadlines, and learning to trust what emerges from her initial drafts.

00:11:50 - The Concept of Surrender - Angie and Lindsay discuss the concept of surrender in the creative process, reframing it as a positive and necessary step in creating art.

00:14:26 - Dear Black Girl Reading - Lindsay reads a piece from their book, focusing on the theme of strength and challenging the stereotype of the strong Black woman.

00:23:06 - Loving One's Skin - Lindsay shares another reading about embracing her darker skin and the journey of overcoming internalized misconceptions.

00:28:16 - New Exhibit Piece -Lindsay introduces a new poem for their upcoming exhibit, reflecting on her personal experience and the broader implications of a Black boy's first haircut.

IG: @blackgirlwritesagain

IG: @markel_the_artist

IG: @wrestlingtheringpodcast

WORDBridge Now invites you to sit in on our interactive podcast recordings–to meet and to be inspired by diverse authors. It’s like a book club with the author! During our recording sessions, we get the inside scoop on powerful, diverse literature—breaking down barriers and uniting us across differences.

Get in touch at WORDBridge Now for the links to join us at our next recording session.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

]]>68b26634-8f52-4458-89d8-b38f42f2b47aMon, 30 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -050036:54falsefull1101101Angie Beumer JohnsonWhy Can’t We? Beyond the Narrative: A Love Letter to Black Women (Pt. 1)Why Can’t We? Beyond the Narrative: A Love Letter to Black Women (Pt. 1)Lindsay and Markel Haralson discuss “Living in Your Purpose,” claiming an artistic identity and pushing back against painful stereotypes. Their work aims to empower underrepresented voices and encourage self-love and artistic identity.

Head to wordbridgenow.com to see a photo of this dynamic duo and the fabulous cover art of Why Can’t We? Beyond the Narrative: A Love Letter to Black Women. 

Key Moments

00:03:41 Lindsay and Markel's Artistic Journey

Markel shares his path as an artist and the influence of his move to Dayton, while Lindsay discusses her evolution as a writer and their collaborative process.

00:09:38 Inspiration Behind Collaboration

Markel's painting frenzy during the pandemic and Lindsay's thematic development of poetry for their exhibition.

00:18:07 Discussion on Identity and Purpose

Lindsay talks about the significance of the book's title "Why Can't We?" and the importance of claiming agency and identity.

00:28:15 Exhibition Experiences and Impact

Lindsay and Markel reflect on the emotional impact of their Wright State exhibit and the meaningful conversations it sparked among attendees.

00:23:57 Announcement of Upcoming Exhibition

Announcement of a new exhibition scheduled for January 31 to February 2, 2025, at Gallery 42 in Mason, Ohio.

IG: @blackgirlwritesagain

IG: @markel_the_artist

IG: @wrestlingtheringpodcast

WORDBridge Now invites you to sit in on our interactive podcast recordings–to meet and to be inspired by diverse authors. It’s like a book club with the author! During our recording sessions, we get the inside scoop on powerful, diverse literature—breaking down barriers and uniting us across differences.

Get in touch at WORDBridge Now for the links to join us at our next recording session.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

]]>Lindsay and Markel Haralson discuss “Living in Your Purpose,” claiming an artistic identity and pushing back against painful stereotypes. Their work aims to empower underrepresented voices and encourage self-love and artistic identity.

Head to wordbridgenow.com to see a photo of this dynamic duo and the fabulous cover art of Why Can’t We? Beyond the Narrative: A Love Letter to Black Women. 

Key Moments

00:03:41 Lindsay and Markel's Artistic Journey

Markel shares his path as an artist and the influence of his move to Dayton, while Lindsay discusses her evolution as a writer and their collaborative process.

00:09:38 Inspiration Behind Collaboration

Markel's painting frenzy during the pandemic and Lindsay's thematic development of poetry for their exhibition.

00:18:07 Discussion on Identity and Purpose

Lindsay talks about the significance of the book's title "Why Can't We?" and the importance of claiming agency and identity.

00:28:15 Exhibition Experiences and Impact

Lindsay and Markel reflect on the emotional impact of their Wright State exhibit and the meaningful conversations it sparked among attendees.

00:23:57 Announcement of Upcoming Exhibition

Announcement of a new exhibition scheduled for January 31 to February 2, 2025, at Gallery 42 in Mason, Ohio.

IG: @blackgirlwritesagain

IG: @markel_the_artist

IG: @wrestlingtheringpodcast

WORDBridge Now invites you to sit in on our interactive podcast recordings–to meet and to be inspired by diverse authors. It’s like a book club with the author! During our recording sessions, we get the inside scoop on powerful, diverse literature—breaking down barriers and uniting us across differences.

Get in touch at WORDBridge Now for the links to join us at our next recording session.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

]]>c9242977-fd23-4ef2-96d4-ef8268613cd5Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -050031:01falsefull19191Angie Beumer JohnsonDr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia: Compassion Across FaithsDr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia: Compassion Across FaithsWelcome to Book Bridges, the podcast of WORDBridge Now–igniting a passion for diverse literature through LIVE online author meet-ups–because WORDS build BRIDGES to UNITE. We are Teachers, Educators, and Authors Collaborating Against Hatred.

WORDBridge Now Members gather monthly online to meet and be inspired by diverse authors–it’s like a book club with the author! During our author meet-ups, we get the inside scoop on powerful, diverse literature—breaking down barriers and uniting us across differences.

This episode is just a taste of our full program with Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia, Executive Director of Religions for Peace, USA. He has won several awards for his work as a servant-leader in the interfaith movement for over two decades.

He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Parliament of the World’s Religions for 12 years as well as the North American Interfaith Network. He is also a founding trustee of the Sikh Council for Interfaith Relations and serves on the Advisory Committee of the Global Sikh Council. He currently also serves on the Board of Faith in Public Life and the Interfaith Association of Central Ohio.

In 2021, he published a book My Journey Home: Going Back to Lehnda Punjab based on a visit to his ancestral home in Pakistan more than 70 years after his grandparents left it in 1947.

In this episode, Dr. Butalia discusses the importance of honoring the holiness of the religious other.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>Welcome to Book Bridges, the podcast of WORDBridge Now–igniting a passion for diverse literature through LIVE online author meet-ups–because WORDS build BRIDGES to UNITE. We are Teachers, Educators, and Authors Collaborating Against Hatred.

WORDBridge Now Members gather monthly online to meet and be inspired by diverse authors–it’s like a book club with the author! During our author meet-ups, we get the inside scoop on powerful, diverse literature—breaking down barriers and uniting us across differences.

This episode is just a taste of our full program with Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia, Executive Director of Religions for Peace, USA. He has won several awards for his work as a servant-leader in the interfaith movement for over two decades.

He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Parliament of the World’s Religions for 12 years as well as the North American Interfaith Network. He is also a founding trustee of the Sikh Council for Interfaith Relations and serves on the Advisory Committee of the Global Sikh Council. He currently also serves on the Board of Faith in Public Life and the Interfaith Association of Central Ohio.

In 2021, he published a book My Journey Home: Going Back to Lehnda Punjab based on a visit to his ancestral home in Pakistan more than 70 years after his grandparents left it in 1947.

In this episode, Dr. Butalia discusses the importance of honoring the holiness of the religious other.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>077b636e-11ce-4ef3-ba1d-580b8b1576c3Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:00:00 -050017:45falsefull18181Angie Beumer JohnsonInsights from Holocaust Educator Greg DavisInsights from Holocaust Educator Greg DavisWelcome to Book Bridges, the podcast of WORDBridge Now, igniting a passion for diverse literature through live online author meetups. Because words build bridges to unite, we are teachers, educators, and authors collaborating against hatred.

WORDBridge Now members gather monthly online to meet and to be inspired by diverse authors. It's like a book club with the author. During our author meetups, we get the inside scoop on powerful, diverse literature, breaking down barriers and uniting us across differences.

What's coming up is just a taste of our full program with teacher Greg Davis. Greg Davis has spent the last 22 years in high school and middle school classrooms and 15 years as a Holocaust educator, working to teach about this crucial subject in ways that are both responsible and effective. Greg values the opportunity to be part of the conversation about teaching the Holocaust and propaganda and has published articles in the Ohio Journal of English Language Arts and NCTE's Voices From The Middle.

A workshop by the Holocaust and Genocide Educators Network strongly impacted his approach to this subject. Greg says he's a big fan of WORDBridge and is honored to have a chance to speak about his work.

If you'd like to hear the full podcast with Greg Davis. You're in luck. Become a member@wordbridgenow.com for access to this extended conversation with Greg.

Join us in January 2024 live online to ask questions of your own as we talk with Tony Medina, author of the powerful Black Lives Matter graphic novel, I Am Alfonso Jones.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>Welcome to Book Bridges, the podcast of WORDBridge Now, igniting a passion for diverse literature through live online author meetups. Because words build bridges to unite, we are teachers, educators, and authors collaborating against hatred.

WORDBridge Now members gather monthly online to meet and to be inspired by diverse authors. It's like a book club with the author. During our author meetups, we get the inside scoop on powerful, diverse literature, breaking down barriers and uniting us across differences.

What's coming up is just a taste of our full program with teacher Greg Davis. Greg Davis has spent the last 22 years in high school and middle school classrooms and 15 years as a Holocaust educator, working to teach about this crucial subject in ways that are both responsible and effective. Greg values the opportunity to be part of the conversation about teaching the Holocaust and propaganda and has published articles in the Ohio Journal of English Language Arts and NCTE's Voices From The Middle.

A workshop by the Holocaust and Genocide Educators Network strongly impacted his approach to this subject. Greg says he's a big fan of WORDBridge and is honored to have a chance to speak about his work.

If you'd like to hear the full podcast with Greg Davis. You're in luck. Become a member@wordbridgenow.com for access to this extended conversation with Greg.

Join us in January 2024 live online to ask questions of your own as we talk with Tony Medina, author of the powerful Black Lives Matter graphic novel, I Am Alfonso Jones.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>9bbcbf92-ebb4-48d1-811d-27e00c466741Wed, 27 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -050020:54falsefull17171Angie Beumer JohnsonElizabeth Santiago, author of The Moonlit VineElizabeth Santiago, author of The Moonlit VineDr. Elizabeth Santiago, author of The Moonlit Vine.

Ty starts to learn about her family’s Taíno culture when her abuela gives her some mysterious artifacts of tremendous importance–items that have been handed down for centuries! Ty–and all of us–learn about the real-life leaders and history of the Indigenous people of Puerto Rico.

Along the way, Ty must figure out how to help keep her brother safe from gang trouble. Fans of The Hate U Give will love The Moonlit Vine.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Lee & Low Books

WORDBridge Now

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>Dr. Elizabeth Santiago, author of The Moonlit Vine.

Ty starts to learn about her family’s Taíno culture when her abuela gives her some mysterious artifacts of tremendous importance–items that have been handed down for centuries! Ty–and all of us–learn about the real-life leaders and history of the Indigenous people of Puerto Rico.

Along the way, Ty must figure out how to help keep her brother safe from gang trouble. Fans of The Hate U Give will love The Moonlit Vine.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Lee & Low Books

WORDBridge Now

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>c6b27a43-2f63-4d9a-9208-fee9e7c49520Sat, 11 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -050020:05falsefull16161Angie Beumer JohnsonNisi Shawl: Speculation & InspirationNisi Shawl: Speculation & InspirationWhat’s coming up is just a taste of our full program with NISI SHAWL, author of Speculation. Curious, creative Winna wonders if magic has finally come into her life, and learns the powerful stories of her family’s past. Listen in for a treat as Nisi Shawl reads us some of their beautiful book, Speculation.    


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>What’s coming up is just a taste of our full program with NISI SHAWL, author of Speculation. Curious, creative Winna wonders if magic has finally come into her life, and learns the powerful stories of her family’s past. Listen in for a treat as Nisi Shawl reads us some of their beautiful book, Speculation.    


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>f738d1b0-c290-4ebd-b436-9c16186566b4Wed, 06 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -050017:52falsefull15151Angie Beumer JohnsonRuta Sepetys: Stories behind the StoryRuta Sepetys: Stories behind the StoryRuta Sepetys shares the stories behind the story of I Must Betray You, a historical thriller about the Romanian revolution of 1989, and discusses her latest book, You: The Story: A Writer’s Guide to Craft through Memory. 


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

WORDBridge Now

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>Ruta Sepetys shares the stories behind the story of I Must Betray You, a historical thriller about the Romanian revolution of 1989, and discusses her latest book, You: The Story: A Writer’s Guide to Craft through Memory. 


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

WORDBridge Now

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>27ee8c9a-151f-4db7-ba88-0bd7ca82f6aeSun, 30 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -050017:57falsefull14141Angie Beumer JohnsonGuadalupe García McCall, Echoes of Grace: Working toward Healing & EmpowermentGuadalupe García McCall, Echoes of Grace: Working toward Healing & EmpowermentWORDBridge Now Members gather monthly online to meet and to be inspired by diverse authors–it’s like a book club with the author! 

What’s coming up is just a taste of our full program with Guadalupe García McCall, author of Echoes of Grace–blending the real, surreal, and supernatural through generational trauma and violence against women, which Grace experiences through “echoes.” Part mystery, part thriller, this book has the heart and nuances of Morrison’s Beloved.     

If you wish you’d been here with Guadalupe to ask questions of your own during the full program, become a Member at wordbridgenow.com. Join the conversation with our upcoming authors.

Thanks again to Guadalupe García McCall, and to our partners at Lee & Low Books. 

In the spirit of words as bridges, take care.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>WORDBridge Now Members gather monthly online to meet and to be inspired by diverse authors–it’s like a book club with the author! 

What’s coming up is just a taste of our full program with Guadalupe García McCall, author of Echoes of Grace–blending the real, surreal, and supernatural through generational trauma and violence against women, which Grace experiences through “echoes.” Part mystery, part thriller, this book has the heart and nuances of Morrison’s Beloved.     

If you wish you’d been here with Guadalupe to ask questions of your own during the full program, become a Member at wordbridgenow.com. Join the conversation with our upcoming authors.

Thanks again to Guadalupe García McCall, and to our partners at Lee & Low Books. 

In the spirit of words as bridges, take care.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>d522d97a-e94d-4ac7-b131-6a326805dd93Mon, 03 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -050014:46falsefull13131Angie Beumer JohnsonA.M. Dassu, Author of Fight BackA.M. Dassu, Author of Fight BackA.M. Dassu discusses her book Fight Back and its real-world issues. After a devastating terrorist attack, Aaliyah decides to wear the hijab, and along with her friends, she chooses to fight back against injustice, discrimination, and the hate groups rising in her town.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>A.M. Dassu discusses her book Fight Back and its real-world issues. After a devastating terrorist attack, Aaliyah decides to wear the hijab, and along with her friends, she chooses to fight back against injustice, discrimination, and the hate groups rising in her town.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>336ec02a-b9ff-4aad-b9d3-79dcdce7d922Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -050014:25falsefull12121This episode is just a taste of our full program with A.M. Dassu, author of Fight Back.Angie Beumer JohnsonLesléa Newman on Matthew Shepard's ImpactLesléa Newman on Matthew Shepard's ImpactLesléa Newman shares her experiences of the heinous 1998 murder of University of Wyoming college student Matthew Shephard, a gay young man. She reads her poetry from October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shephard. Q&A follows.

OCTOBER MOURNING: A SONG FOR MATTHEW SHEPARD. Copyright © 2012 by Lesléa Newman. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>Lesléa Newman shares her experiences of the heinous 1998 murder of University of Wyoming college student Matthew Shephard, a gay young man. She reads her poetry from October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shephard. Q&A follows.

OCTOBER MOURNING: A SONG FOR MATTHEW SHEPARD. Copyright © 2012 by Lesléa Newman. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA.


WORDBridge Now, LLC℠

Igniting a Passion for Diverse Literature

through Live Online Author Meet-Ups

Because WORDs build Bridges to Unite℠

 

Angie Beumer Johnson, Ph.D., Owner

Pronouns: she/her/hers      

angie@wordbridgenow.com

614-565-8553

Thanks to our partners at Lee & Low Books

About Everyone    For Everyone

Copyright 2025 Angie Beumer Johnson

]]>fa482637-44cb-4313-b2b4-ad74b50ac05dSun, 01 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -050016:31falsefull11111Author Lesléa Newman shares her experiences of the heinous 1998 murder of University of Wyoming college student Matthew Shephard, a gay young man.Angie Beumer Johnson