Chelsea Johnson

 

Chelsea is a native Midwesterner, but calls California home. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Southern California, where she studied the relationships between style, race and politics. She believes that research is key to social justice and uses her background in intersectional feminism to inspire relatable media, reflexive scholarship, and responsible design. Her work has been featured in Quartz, Teen Vogue, Allure, CRWN Magazine, The Conversation, and more. As part of the CLC Collective, her books include IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All, Intersecciónalianza: hacemos espacio para todxs, and the IntersectionAllies Teaching Guide.

Available to speak on intersectional feminism, allyship, decolonizing schools, inclusive classrooms and communities, professional development, intersections of style, race, and politics


Praise for CLC

“Diversity takes center stage in this welcoming introduction to intersectional feminism, a joyous affirmation of how we are all connected." —TIME

“If ever a book belonged in every pediatrician’s office, clinic, daycare, shelter, classroom and home, this is it.”—LITERARY HUB

NEW YORK TIMES: 14 Antiracist Books for Kids and Teens Recommended by BIPOC Teachers and Librarians

ALICIA KEYS’ KEYS SOULCARE: 5 Stunning Visual Books for All Ages

ABC NEWS: 10 Diverse Children’s Books to Teach Kids about Racism and Representation

 

Books

 

IntersectionAllies

IntersectionAllies isn’t just a book. It’s a mirror in which kids of all genders, races, sexualities, abilities, cultures, and origins can see their whole selves reflected, respected, and celebrated.

Intersecciónalianza

El libro explora temas de diversidad, como discapacidad fisica y ser un intermediario de idiomas para su familia, de una manera que hace que lxs ninxs se sientan orgullosxs de su historia personal y se conecten con la lucha colectiva por la justicia.

 
 
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IntersectionAllies Teaching Guide

From the creators of the book, the official Teaching Guide includes 56 pages of discussion prompts, worksheets, and activities for grades K-5.