Un-stereotyping: “Decolonizing” Offensive and Racial Tropes in Ethnic Literature ~ with Kenya Nelson

Are you a writer who wants to create culturally inclusive stories?  Are you a reader who enjoys multicultural fiction / non-fiction but need to gain a deeper understanding of the author’s experiences as an ethnic or cultural minority? In order to read or write culturally rich stories, you must be able to put yourself in the shoes of other ethnic groups. In this workshop, expert Kenya Nelson will discuss the history of various racial tropes and guide you on how to understand them in literature and the media. As a result, writers will learn to be more empathetic and critical when developing characters that represent members of marginalized racial and ethnic groups in America; and readers will learn to be open-minded and compassionate when reading cultural narratives from the authors who have lived the experiences of being in marginalized groups. Gain the tools and perspective you need to read and write multicultural stories effectively!    Kenya Nelson is the author of Ungrateful, featu