'Watch Us Rise' author Renée Watson

Renée Watson is a New York Times bestselling author, educator,
and activist whose latest novel for teens is Watch Us Rise,
co-written with Ellen Hagan. A native of Portland, Oregon, Renée
writes books for kids and teens that reflect the diversity she
often found missing in books when she was a child. She recently
won the Coretta Scott King Award and a Newbury Honor for Piecing
Me Together. Renée is also a community advocate and the founder
of the I, Too, Arts Collective, based in the home of Langston
Hughes.


Renée is joined by fellow author and Lesley University faculty
Tracey Baptiste.


Read more about Renée at our podcast episode page.