Dr. Artika Tyner, Children's Author, Professional Speaker

 

Award-winning Author and Educator

Dr. Artika Tyner is a passionate educator, award-winning author, a civil rights attorney, a sought-after speaker, and an advocate for justice. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and is the founder of the Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute.

Speaking Engagements and School Presentations:

Dr. Artika R. Tyner is an award-winning author of 26 children’s books and a lifelong educator. She looks forward to visiting your school – virtually or in-person – and discussing diversity, equity, inclusion, leadership, and STEAM.

Dr. Tyner is committed to supporting learning and leadership development for youth. She has visited countless schools and reached thousands of students around the world from Akwamu Senior High School (Ghana) to Edward Hynes (New Orleans, LA). With each visit, she inspires students to become superheroes for justice.

Would you like to have Dr. Tyner visit your school?  She offers book readings, multi-day residencies, assembly presentations, classroom workshops and smaller writing workshops.

Awards

Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire: MN Author Project, Communities Create Award (2020) Story Monsters, Purple Dragon Book Awards 1st place (tie): Charity/Making a Difference (2018) ; The Inclusive Leader: Taking Intentional Action for Justice and Equity: International Book Award/Readers' Favorite, Honorable Mention in Non-Fiction: Cultural (2022) Readers' Favorite, Five Star (2022) Living Now Book Awards, Bronze Award in Social activism/Charity (2021) NYC Big Book Award, Leadership (2021); The Lawyer as Leader: How to Plant People and Grow Justice: MIPA, Midwest Book Award Finalist in Current Events/Political Science Section and Social Science Section (2015) International Book Awards, Finalist- Social Change (2015) Reader Views Choice, Award for Best Nonfiction Book of the Year (2014) Foreword Reviews’ INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist– Social Sciences (Adult Nonfiction) (2014) The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, Red Ribbon (2014)  The Leader’s Journey International Book Award, Finalist (Self-Help: Motivational) (2017) MIPA, Midwest Book Award, Inspiration Winner (2016)  Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards, Finalist (2015)

Book Topics:

Justice and Friends Make a Difference: offers practical support for youth leadership development with lessons learned from civil rights history and movement building

Discover the Beauty of Amazing Africa: explores the geography and the rich cultural heritage of the continent of Africa

Writing for Justice: introduces the art of writing nonfiction and fiction through fun and interactive exercises

Leader’s Journey 365: offers a framework for leadership development and civic engagement for youth

Schedule Dr. Tyner for:

Grades K-12

Co-curricular education in science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and social studies

Why the author is an authority on the subject of her books:

I am a lifelong educator, civil rights attorney and leadership scholar. These experiences have prepared me to teach the principles of leadership development.

 

Website:

www.artikatyner.com

Social Media:

LinkedIn

Facebook

Instagram

YouTube Video

Experience:

301+ appearances

Location:

Saint Paul, Minnesota

 

Presentation Audience:

Grades K-3

Grades 4-6

Middle School

High School

College

Adult

Book Type:

Picture Book

Children's Fiction

Children's Non-Fiction

Adult Non-Fiction

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Basswood Elementary students capped off a six-week unit studying social justice with speaker and author Dr. Artika Tyner addressing students. Her advice for addressing social injustice? Start somewhere.