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Episode 33: Utah Author Lehua Parker on Books to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we’re celebrating with books! In this Connect Canyons episode, Utah author Lehua Parker, an advocate of Hawaiian culture and literature, talks about the need for authentic and diverse representation in books. Parker’s writings, including her popular “Niuhi Shark Saga” series, often feature her island heritage. She is joined by Canyons District teacher-librarians Jennifer Van Haaften and Elaine Zhang, and Library Specialist Gretchen Zaitzeff who share tips on books with true-to-life characters and intriguing plots that open both a mirror and window onto different cultures and experiences.