Stepping Into Truth: Conversations on Race, Gender, and Social Justice

Talking with Author and Editor Krishan Trotman

Season 3 Episode 14

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Krishan Trotman

In this conversation editor and author Krishan Trotman and I talk about her book Queens of the Resistance in which she profiles Nancy Pelosi, AOC, Maxine Waters, and Elizabeth Warren. We also discuss how important it is for us to have representation in publishing if we're going to have a deeper understanding of our varied experiences. Also, if writing a book is on your bucket list have a listen, Krishan has some great suggestions.

This conversation, talking about badass women and the possibilities before us, gave me hope for the future and inspiration to keep going. I hope it does the same for you.

Krishan Trotman is an executive editor at Hachette Books, recently profiled in Essence magazine as one of the few African American publishing executives. She has committed over fifteen years to publishing books by and about multicultural voices and social justice. Throughout her career as an editor she has proudly worked with leaders and trailblazers on this frontier such as John Lewis, Stephanie Land, Malcolm Nance, Zerlina Maxwell, Ed Gordon, and Lindy West.

For a written transcript of this episode click here.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Queens of the Resistance by Brenda Jones and Krishan Trotman

Connect with Krishan:

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Credits:
Harmonica music courtesy of a friend