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Kids Books And The Future Of The Legal Profession with Tiffany Obeng - Episode 156

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Kathryn speaks with Tiffany Obeng, author and lawyer, who shares her journey into law and children's literature. Inspired to become a lawyer at a young age, she highlights the need for diverse portrayals of professions in children's literature, starting with her book 'Andrew Learns about Lawyers.' Tiffany challenges the notion that black boys don't enjoy reading, and despite criticism, remains committed to writing books featuring black characters. She's hopeful that her work will not only diversify children's literature but also future workplaces by opening children's eyes to various careers, with an upcoming book exploring being a chef.

Highlights

  • Tiffany’s decision to attend law school
  • Her legal career journey and how she became involved in employment discrimination law
  • Why she decided to write a children's book
  • The importance of introducing various career possibilities to children early on
  • Importance of introducing various career prospects to children from diverse backgrounds
  • The need for positive representation in children's literature
  • Importance of diversifying children's literature
  • The challenges faced in bringing diversity to children's literature
  • The current state of diversity efforts in the year 2023 with law firms being sued for diversity initiatives and affirmative action being dismantled
  • What the future holds for Tiffany as an author, advocate for diversity efforts, and a lawyer
  • Her plans to continue writing children's books about various careers, thus promoting diversity and knowledge in different fields.

Episode Resources https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08GMB1M3G

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Kathryn speaks with Tiffany Obeng, author and lawyer, who shares her journey into law and children's literature. Inspired to become a lawyer at a young age, she highlights the need for diverse portrayals of professions in children's literature, starting with her book 'Andrew Learns about Lawyers.' Tiffany challenges the notion that black boys don't enjoy reading, and despite criticism, remains committed to writing books featuring black characters. She's hopeful that her work will not only diversify children's literature but also future workplaces by opening children's eyes to various careers, with an upcoming book exploring being a chef.

Highlights

  • Tiffany’s decision to attend law school
  • Her legal career journey and how she became involved in employment discrimination law
  • Why she decided to write a children's book
  • The importance of introducing various career possibilities to children early on
  • Importance of introducing various career prospects to children from diverse backgrounds
  • The need for positive representation in children's literature
  • Importance of diversifying children's literature
  • The challenges faced in bringing diversity to children's literature
  • The current state of diversity efforts in the year 2023 with law firms being sued for diversity initiatives and affirmative action being dismantled
  • What the future holds for Tiffany as an author, advocate for diversity efforts, and a lawyer
  • Her plans to continue writing children's books about various careers, thus promoting diversity and knowledge in different fields.

Episode Resources https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08GMB1M3G

Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus

Subscribe, Share and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify

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