How do we write diverse characters in fiction? What are the do’s and don’ts of writing race, gender, ethnicity, class, sexuality, religion, origin, ability, age, appearance, and so on? Join Bethany A. Tucker and Mariëlle S. Smith as they explore why representation matters and how we, as writers and editors, can do better.
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Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) discusses politics and social issues with special guests. From Pro-Life to Pro-Marriage, Parents' Choice, and Parental Rights, no Public Policy topic is off-limits. If it affects Arizonans, Engage Arizona covers it. Center for Arizona Policy is a nonprofit advocacy group whose mission is to promote and defend the foundational values of life, marriage and family, and religious freedom.
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Why Christians Must Engage in Our Post-Christian World
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Host: Center for Arizona Policy’s Vice President of Policy, Greg Scott Episode Summary: In this episode, Greg Scott discusses Arizona's evolving political landscape and its implications for families, emphasizing the importance of Christian engagement in governance and public policy. He outlines the challenges posed by a post-Christian culture and t…
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Understanding Pride Month Through a Biblical Worldview
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Engage Arizona Podcast Episode with Dr. Andrew T. Walker Episode Title: Understanding Pride Month Through a Biblical Worldview Guest: Dr. Andrew T. Walker Summary: In this episode, Dr. Andrew T. Walker delves into how to understand the LGBT movement and Pride Month from a biblical perspective. Reflecting on a recent webinar, Andrew discusses the cu…
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Center for Arizona Policy VP of Policy Greg Scott and Community Relations Director Macario de la Cruz, Jr. have a conversation about a biblical response to pride month. Hosted by CAP’s VP of Advancement Chris St. John Register for the June 17 webinar entitled, “A Christian Response to Pride Month” with Dr. Andrew T. Walker and Center for Arizona Po…
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Media Manipulation: and the Power of Words
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Greg Scott, Center for Arizona Policy’s new Vice President of Policy joins us on Engage Arizona. Greg's background includes roles as the Director of Media and Public Relations at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., as a Public Affairs Chief in the Department of Homeland Security, and a decade in the U.S. Marine Corps. His experience offers…
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Reclaiming Truth: With Tucker Carlson; Part 2
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In this week's episode of Engage Arizona, join us for the compelling conclusion of Tucker Carlson's address from the 2023 CAP Family Dinner. In part two, Tucker explores his Christian faith and the fight against abortion, urging the importance of standing firm in our beliefs. He talks about the challenges Christians face today, both in the U.S. and…
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Reclaiming Truth: The Personal Testimonies of Lauren Johnston and Tucker Carlson; Part 1
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This week on Engage Arizona, we present part one of a special recording from our recent 2023 CAP Family Dinner. Lauren Johnston, with undeniable courage, took the stage to share her profound experiences, providing an intimate insight into the aftermath of abortion. We also welcomed Tucker Carlson from “Tucker on X.” He offered his unique perspectiv…
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Preserving Fair Play: With Kim Miller and Lisa Fink
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This week on Engage Arizona, we delve deep into a contentious issue shaking the foundations of female sports. Joined by guests Kim Miller, Founder and President of Arizona Women of Action, and Lisa Fink, President of Protect Arizona Children Coalition, the conversation confronts the growing concerns surrounding males competing in female sports. The…
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Digital Dangers: A Deep Dive with Dawn Hawkins
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Dawn Hawkins, joins us this week on Engage Arizona. As the CEO of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), Dawn is at the forefront of the mission to unmask the interconnections between all forms of sexual exploitation, be it sex trafficking, prostitution, or child sexual abuse. Her ceaseless dedication and strategy have initiated transf…
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Tim Goeglein: Reclaiming the Narrative - Civic Education and American History
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We are re-broadcasting an important episode that tackles the current state of civic education and American history in our schools. Often either neglected or misrepresented, these subjects are crucial to understanding the foundations of our nation. Author Tim Goeglein, “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Moral and Cultural Case for Teaching the Great …
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Parental Rights with Heather Rooks and Bethany Miller
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Peoria Unified School Board member Heather Rooks and CAP Legislative Counsel Bethany Miller join our Summer Issues Series to discuss how to navigate the complexities of parental rights, specifically surrounding schools and educational freedom. Heather calls herself the “notorious Peoria mom” and a “Mama warrior” for her four children. She began her…
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Clarity Restored: A Story of Detransitioning with Katie Anderson
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Katie Anderson, a remarkable individual with a unique journey, joined us on Engage Arizona podcast to share her personal experience. Having undergone medical intervention for gender dysphoria as a teenager and living as a man for seven years, Katie eventually sought guidance from the church, leading her to embrace her true God given identity. This …
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Human Sexuality: A Biblical Response; Part 2
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Part two of our conversation with Joe Dallas; author, speaker, and pastoral counselor, discussing how we are to biblically respond to issues of human sexuality, whether that is homosexuality or transgenderism.By Center for Arizona Policy
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Human Sexuality: A Biblical Response; Part 1
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Joe Dallas; author, speaker, and pastoral counselor, joined our Summer Issues Series to discuss how we are to biblically respond to issues of human sexuality, whether that is homosexuality or transgenderism.By Center for Arizona Policy
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Katy Faust, Founder of Them Before Us, discusses how we need to reject the current ideology of social acceptance in order to defend our children’s rights.By Center for Arizona Policy
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Engage Arizona with Voices for the Voiceless Vol.2
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Josiah Friedman, founder, and CEO at Voices for the Voiceless, joins Engage Arizona again this week to continue the conversation on how abortion is truly a failure of community and how motherhood is actually a pathway to prosperity in America.By Center for Arizona Policy
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Engage Arizona with Voices for the Voiceless Vol.1
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Voices for the Voiceless joins Engage Arizona this week and outline how Abortion is truly a failure of community. This week’s conversation is part one of a two-part conversation you are not going to want to miss.By Center for Arizona Policy
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Joseph Backholm joins Engage Arizona to discuss where we are in America from a Biblical Worldview.By Center for Arizona Policy
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You’ve heard all the hysteria around ESAs but what validity is there in the hysteria? Matt Beienburg, Director of Education Policy at Goldwater Institute joins the #EngageArizona pod to discuss the myths, and why they are just that…myths!By Center for Arizona Policy
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Civic education and American history have either not been taught or have been deliberately mistaught throughout our nation’s public – and in numerous cases, even our private – education systems. Author Tim Goeglein, “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Moral and Cultural Case for Teaching the Great American Story” joined CAP President Cathi Herrod on …
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Cathi Herrod and Bob Vander Plaats on Elections
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DDW - S3 Ep8 - Writing Non-binary Characters
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, Bethany and Mariëlle discuss the dos and don’ts of writing non-binary characters. Here’s what we talk about: What non-binary means How diverse the non-binary community is How to handle characters who are questioning their gender identity Pronouns and how to use them in our writing Naming characters bey…
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DDW - S3 Ep7 - Writing Trans Characters
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, Bethany and Mariëlle talk about how to write transgender characters. Here’s what we discussed: Who gets to write trans characters Which stereotypes and tropes to avoid Other things to avoid when writing trans characters The things we SHOULD be writing about when writing trans characters And here are th…
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DDW - S3 Ep05 - Writing Men - Part II
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, Bethany and guest host Louvie Tucker talk about writing better male characters. This is the second part of a two-part episode on the topic. Here’s what we talk about: Physical representation of male characters Derogatory language often applied to men and how we might handle it in fiction Representation…
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DDW - S3 Ep04 - Writing Men - Part 1
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, Bethany and guest host Louvie Tucker talk about writing better male characters. This is the first part of a two-part episode on the topic. Here’s what we talk about: Masculinity in terms of definition How class affects definitions of masculinity Deconstructing arrogance, emotionality, and protective in…
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DDW - S3 Ep03 - Writing Women We Want to Read - Part 2
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—talk about writing better female characters. This is the second part of a two-part episode on the topic. Here’s what we talk about: Words and descriptions to avoid when describing women Words and description to deeply consider before using them Gendered words to avoid or conside…
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DDW - S3 Ep 02 - Writing Women We Want to Read
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—talk about writing better female characters. This is the first part of a two-part episode on the topic. Here’s what we talked about: That, in the US, women are estimated to buy 70–80% of fiction books There are way more male than female leads in children’s books That novels, on …
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DDW - S3 Ep01 – How to Write Hair and Head Coverings
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In this first episode of Season 3 of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—discuss how to write hair and head coverings. Here’s what we talk about: That hair, hair care, and head coverings are often ethnically dictated and gendered That there is no such thing as “ethnic” hair: we all have ethnicity! How to describe different natural h…
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DDW - S2 Ep12 - Using Racial Slurs, Acknowledging Characters’ Racial History, and Other End of Season Thoughts
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—bring our season on Race and Ethnicity to an end by delving into some lingering some questions. What we talked about If and how to use racial slurs in our writing When and how to acknowledge our characters’ racial history Whether authors are allowed to write POV characters belon…
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DDW S2 Ep11 – Writing Interracial and Intercultural relationships
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—scratch the surface of an incredibly broad topic: writing interracial and intercultural relationships. What we talked about That writing relationships between characters of different races and cultures is really not that different from writing relationships between characters wh…
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DDW - S2 Ep10 - Naming Our Fictional Characters
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—talk about naming our fictional characters. What we talked about General things to look out for when picking our characters’ names All the different aspects that might influence which names make sense for your characters Where to look for names How to verify whether these names …
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DDW - S2 Ep 09 - Flipping the Script and Building Different Worlds with Clare Sager
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—interview Clare Sager about building different worlds in our fiction. Clare Sager is an office lackey turned full-time author. With both a bachelor of arts and a masters of arts in Creative Writing, she is now living her life-long dream of writing fantasy adventure stories of sw…
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The battle over abortion, the moral revolution changing sexual ethics, and challenging long-held parental rights. With so much coming at us as Americans, parents, church goers, the politically engaged – how do we fight back morally and effectively? Political commentator and writer, Ben Shapiro has some compelling thoughts on how we got here and how…
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DDW - S2 Ep 08 – When Money Gets Between Your Writing and Hiring Professionals
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—take a pause to talk about what to do when hiring professionals to better your writing is not an option (yet). What we talked about That there’s privilege in being able to advice others to do it right or not do it at all That not everyone has the same resources going into publis…
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DDW - S2 Ep 07 - Sensitivity Reading with Erin Olds, CEO of Salt & Sage Books
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—ask Erin Olds, CEO of Salt & Sage Books, all our questions about sensitivity reading. Who is Erin Olds? Erin Olds loves to travel, read, and drink boba tea! She currently lives in Seattle, where she homeschools her two excellent children. Erin is the CEO of and editor at Salt & …
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DDW - S2 Ep 06 - Diversity and representation in Disney’s Encanto
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—discuss diversity and representation in Disney’s Encanto. What we talked about All the ways in which diversity shows up in Encanto, from skin colour to body type, to the different roles the characters get to play How no cultural artefact, including Encanto, can speak for an enti…
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DDW S2 Ep05 – Indigenous Futurisms and Writing Indigenous Characters with Prof. Grace L. Dillon
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—interview Professor Grace L. Dillon about Indigenous Futurisms and how (not) to write Indigenous characters. Grace L. Dillon (Anishinaabe with family, friends, and relatives from Bay Mills Nation and Garden River Nation with Aunties and Uncles also from the Saulteaux Nation) is …
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RDDW - S2 Ep04 - Show Don’t Tell Race and Ethnicity in Writing
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—compare two F/F romance novels to talk about how to “Show, don’t tell” race and ethnicity in your writing. What we talked about Caren J. Werlinger’s She Sings of Old, Unhappy, Far-off Things J.J. Arias’s The Single Matchmaker How these two authors use different ways, including n…
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DDW - S2 Ep03 -Interview with Antoine Bandele, author of TJ Young & the Orishas, Tales of Esowon, and The Sky Pirate Chronicles
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—interview Antoine Bandele. Antoine Bandele is an Amazon bestselling author in action adventure fantasy, dark fantasy, sword & sorcery, African American fantasy, and African literature. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, though he spent one year in Fort Lewis near Tacoma, Was…
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Season 2 Episode 2 - Writing Race and Ethnicity in Fantasy & Sci-fi
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—discuss the writing of race and ethnicity in fantasy and sci-fi stories. What we talked about How race and ethnicity is done in fiction and TV series that are not grounded in real-life human history What gets lost and is added in translation when novels are turned into films or …
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Season 2 Episode 1 -Writing Skin Color
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In this first episode of Season 2 of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—discuss how to write skin color. Here’s what we talk about: Why we should avoid comparing anyone’s skin tone to food, even if people from a certain community do that among themselves Why we should be careful when using the term ‘colored’ to describe black chara…
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Season 1 Episode 12 - Writing Holy Days and End of Season Q&A
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In this final episode of the first season of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—discuss holy days and answer some listener questions. More specifically, we talk about: the fact that there are many more holy days than Christmas and it serves us as writers of diverse characters to be aware of that that stories around our holy days cr…
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Season 1 Episode 11 - Not All Descriptions Are Created Equal
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—conclude our conversation about marking the unmarked by discussing description. In this third episode on the topic, we discuss: marking and unmarking in terms of description the Twilight series and the problematic use of dark and light why we, as writers, have to consistently as…
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Season 1 Episode 10 - Racial and Gendered Language
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—continue our conversation about marking the unmarked. In this second episode on marking the unmarked, we discuss: the importance of being conscious about the language you use AND how you use it that language is forever changing and we need to keep up with it how the gendered (an…
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Dobbs on the docket: A Historic Day at the U.S. Supreme Court
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December 1, 2021 is a historic day. Nearly 49 years after the U.S. Supreme Court declared a right to abortion, justices will decide if Roe v Wade was wrongly decided and send the issue of abortion back to the states where it belongs. Oral arguments went on for two hours as pro-life warriors rallied and prayed outside the Court. CAP was there to wit…
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Season 1 Episode 9 - Deborah Tannen, linguistics, and Peter Parker
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In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—talk about marking the unmarked. It’s the first episode of three on the topic. In this first episode on marking the unmarked, we discuss: what we mean by “marked” and “unmarked” how conscious marking and unmarking in our stories make us better writers the “Everyman” archetype in…
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You don’t have to look far to see the impact of social media on our youth. In part one of Protecting Young Eyes, Chris McKenna detailed the negative emotional and psychological effects of a consistent diet of digital input, the messages being sent, and the consequences of children and teens replacing real relationships with digital ones. On this ep…
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A whistleblower at Facebook recently leaked inside information revealing the negative impact social media can have on teens. Although not completely a surprise, the confirmation from inside the parent company of Instagram caught parents’ attention. But social media and online games and other content have become an integral part of young people’s ev…
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