Diversity Rules Magazine

Skin - Con't from page 16 shouldn't) stop asking, 'why?'." –Tyler Feder, Bodies Are Cool "With sweet illustra ons and a healthy dose of hu- mour, It's Just Skin, Silly! can spark important discus- sions around iden ty, biology and, most of all, our shared humanity." —Uju Asika, author of Bringing Up Race & A World for Me and You "A some mes humorous, some mes serious book to help combat racism for tots, teens, and in betweens… Full of fun and important facts about the organ that's got us covered, and how it came to be the way it is!" — Kathy S nson, The Bare Naked Book "Charming and informa ve, this book demys fies the science of the skin we are in. A joy to read!"– Domi- nic Walliman, Professor Astro Cat creator "[A] wonderful book that combines the power of bi- ology along with jus ce-oriented conversa ons for children." – Dr. Lynne e Mawhinney, Professor of Ur- ban Educa on, author of Lulu the One and Only  Dr. Nina Jablonski is an anthropologist and paleobi- ologist whose research on the evolu on of skin color has been published in many scholarly journals includ- ing Journal of the American Medical Associa on, Na- ture, and American Psychologist. She is the author of several books, including Living Color: The Biological and Social Meaning of Skin Color and Skin: A Natu- ral History. She has also been a featured speaker on TED Talks, The Colbert Report and Bill Nye's Science Rules! podcast. Dr. Holly Y. McGee is a historian at the University of Cincinna , whose research teaching, and publishing in the fields of African American History, compara ve black poli cs, and South African history provide cri - cal insight into historical narra ves regarding the so- cial crea on of "race" and subsequent prolifera on of racism in modern society. She is the founder of the nonprofit Na onal Black Teachers Associa on. Both authors are available for press, features & events. Companion discussion guides & ac vity sheets for kids will be available for free download at www.cata- lystpress.org. Diversity Rules Magazine | Aug 2023 | 21 Hall - Con't from page 14 maximiza on. A er 20 years of leadership in the cor- porate system, Hall faced her own words: "You can courageously build your own kingdom or be an un- fulfilled laborer in someone else's." She is passionate about helping leaders, especially women, who are at a professional crossroads to pursue their own self- discovery, develop their natural talents and thrive in what they are uniquely created to do. Hall has pre- sented her work to execu ves across different indus- tries, including government, educa on, healthcare, ministry and nonprofit. A graduate of Spelman Col- lege and the Terry College of Business at the Univer- sity of Georgia, she has traveled to over 20 countries and enjoys cardio boxing and playing tennis. Her book, Own Your Opportuni es, is a 2023 Nau - lus Book Award winner in the category of personal growth and self-help. For more informa on, please visit h ps://juliethall. com, or follow the author on Instagram (juliet.hall) and YouTube (@juliethall1908).

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