Author Interviews
Why Author Interviews Matter!
Author interviews are a powerful and distinctive element of the Chapters4Change learning experience. They allow participants to move beyond the page and engage directly with the voices, stories, and intentions behind the work that shapes our learning. These conversations deepen understanding, spark critical reflection, and create human connection across lived experiences and identities.
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Author interviews:
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Bring theory to life, transforming written ideas into dynamic dialogue grounded in real-world context.
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Build empathy and relational learning by fostering direct connection with the perspectives and wisdom of those whose work informs equity, justice, and belonging.
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Invite courageous inquiry, making space for participants to ask questions, explore tensions, and challenge assumptions in a supportive environment.
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Model humility, curiosity, and shared learning, demonstrating that knowledge creation is collaborative rather than hierarchical.
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Inspire transformative leadership, providing concrete examples of how individuals act with courage, imagination, and accountability in their communities.
At Chapters4Change, author interviews embody our belief that knowledge becomes meaningful when it is experienced together, reflected upon collectively, and woven into action.
They are a key component of how we cultivate the insight, courage, and inspiration needed to co-create thriving, equitable futures.
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With Gratitude
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We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the authors who have generously shared their voices, wisdom, and time with us.
Thank you for trusting us with your stories, for sparking change, and for walking alongside us in this transformative work.
Author, Early Childhood Educator, Montessori teacher
In honour of representation and storytelling in education, we are thrilled join Ayo Wilson in discussion around her book 'Meet My Africa'! (coming soon)
American Academic and Author Specializing in the Ojibwe Language and American Indian Studies
Anton Treuer
May 2026 we will be offering our 3rd Growth & Reconciliation Book Club book offering on Anton Treuer's 'Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Young Readers Edition'! Tune in for our insightful conversation with Anton (coming May 1!)
Anishinaabe Ukrainian Author and Activist
March 2026 we will be offering our 2nd Growth & Reconciliation Book Club book offering on Patty Krawec's 'Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future'! Tune in to our wonderful conversation with Patty.
Swampy Cree Author & Speaker
January 2026 we launched our Growth & Reconciliation Book Club offering on David Robertson's '52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing'! Tune in to our conversation with David and get started on your own growth and reconciliation journey!
In honour of International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims (A/RES/65/196) on March 24, we are honoured to join Carolyn Roberts in a discussion about the need to re-story education, the topic of her book 'Re-Storying Education: Decolonizing Your Practice Using a Critical Lens.'
Author & Founder/Executive Director of Stay Strong Collective
Jessica Victoria Hendriks
In honour of International Day of Living Together in Peace (May 16), we had the wonderful opportunity to interview author Jessica Victoria Hendriks about her amazing book 'From Why to Fly'. Watch our interview by clicking the link below!
Author, Speaker, Creator
Tasha Spillett
We had the amazing opportunity on April 3, 2022 to interview author Tasha Spillett in honour of International Children's Book Day (April 2). Tasha shared with us about her graphic novel series 'Surviving the City' and discussed the importance of integrating education around Indigenous issues within our schools. Watch our interview by clicking the link below!
Author & Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji at State University
Anton Treuer
In celebration of International Mother Language Day, we had the pleasure of interviewing Anton Treuer on February 21, 2022 about his new book, 'The Cultural Toolbox: Traditional Ojibwe Living in the Modern World'. Watch our interview by clicking the link below!
Disability Rights Activist & Author
Emily Ladau
In honour of International Day of Education on January 24, we had the pleasure of interviewing Emily Ladau on January 21, 2022 about her new book, 'Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally'. Watch our interview by clicking the link below!
Author, Educational Trainer, & Consultant
(LGBTQ+ inclusion and effective allyship)
Jeannie Gainsburg
(Image from goodreads)
To recognize International Day of Tolerance on November 16, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jeannie Gainsburg on November 8, 2021 about her book “The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate.” Watch our interview by clicking the link below!
Author and Activist
(facial equality and promotion of mainstream inclusion for individuals with physical differences)
Ariel Henley
To honour World Mental Health Day which falls each year on October 10, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ariel on October 22, 2021 about her newly released memoir A Face for Picasso. Watch our interview by clicking the link below!