Maya Gonzalez is an artist, author and progressive educator who’s work focuses on the use of art and story as powerful tools of reclamation and transformation.
Since 1996, Maya has been providing presentations to adults and children about the importance of creativity as a tool for personal empowerment. Maya’s work with children in public schools helped them develop several lines of curriculum that offer a holistic approach to learning and open doors to new ways of thinking and relating in the world.
Maya regularly gives public talks, workshops and presentations to educators, activists, authors, artists, and librarians on a range of topics such as:
Changing How We Think and Talk about Gender, Diversity in Children’s Books, Creativity as a Core Approach, Art as Activism: Art as a Tool to Heal Ourselves and Our Society, The Journey of Voice: What It Means to be HERE, Claiming Face: Meaningful Creative Education to Engage the Whole Child, Claiming Voice: The Power of Storytelling, Children’s Books: One of the Most Radical Things You Can Do, and more.
For those looking for a nature-based, decolonized, and holistic understanding of gender, you may wish to view Maya’s Gender Wheel® training, Decolonizing Gender with Nature – Part 1, available on demand via Vimeo.
Use the contact form below to invite Maya to your college, conference, or community event. Please note, that at this time, Maya’s preference is to present online via Zoom or similar platform, but is open to discussing in-person events depending on the circumstances.