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Aya: An Anthology of Racial Justice, Healing and the Black Experience

Veronica Chapman, Kevin Reese, illustrated by Erianna Jiles

Aya is an inaugural anthology published in 2022 by Planting People Growing Justice. It brings together reflections from Black Minnesota voices, including youth and community activists. Their contributions address racial justice and healing, framing the volume around experiences of the Black community. Veronica Chapman and Kevin Reese are credited as its authors. The book is 32 pages long in this edition.

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Book details

Themes
Community · Identity · Social Justice
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Planting People Growing Justice
Published
September 21, 2022
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9781959223900
Language
English
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