KateSchatz

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Kate Schatz

KATE SCHATZ is a New York Times bestselling author, public speaker, writing teacher, and queer feminist mama who's been talking, writing, and teaching about race, gender, social justice, and equity for many years. She's the author of the novel "Where the Girls Were"; the "Rad Women" book series; and "Do the Work: An Anti-Racist Activity Book", which she co-wrote with W. Kamau Bell, the Emmy and Peabody award-winning director and comedian.

Kate appears frequently on national media outlets and popular podcasts, including “Conan,” msnbc, NPR, WNYC, and WBUR. She's spoken to audiences at companies like Pixar, Genentech, Paypal, and Baker Mackenzie, and has been in conversation with high-profile figures including Margaret Atwood, Megan Rapinoe, gold medalist Ibtahaj Muhammad, and Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown. Born and raised in San Jose, California, she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her wife, their three kids, and their many pets.