Dr. Artika R. Tyner is a passionate educator, author, sought-after speaker, and civil rights attorney. She is committed to training students to serve as social engineers who create new inroads to justice and freedom. In recognition of her leadership and service, she is the recipient of more than two dozen awards that include: Women in Business, American Small Business Champion, International Educator Citizen, and American Bar Association Difference Makers.

She has been featured in a variety of media outlets. She is a prolific, award-winning author of adult and children’s books that include “Justice Makes a Difference” and “The Inclusive Leader: Taking Intentional Action for Justice and Equity.” Her new young adult book “Reimagining Police: The Future of Public Safety” released on October 3. She serves as a global citizen by supporting education, entrepreneurship, and women’s leadership initiatives in Africa. Dr. Tyner is the founder of Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting literacy and diversity in books.

Dr. Artika Tyner was a featured panelist in the 1^st season of the Mary Ann Key Book Club. Hear more from Dr. Tyner and other panelists as they discuss Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.” A community discussion of "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents."