About

Aja, pronounced Asia, is a distinguished author known for her multi-award-winning book, Counterstory: The Rhetoric and Writing of Critical Race Theory. As a critical race theorist and storyteller, her work resonates with both public and academic audiences, bridging critical conversations on race and writing. In collaboration with Robert O. Smith, Aja also co-authored The Origins of Critical Race Theory: The People and Ideas That Created a Movement, further contributing to the discourse on this vital subject. Moreover, she is a co-editor and co-founder, alongside Michele Eodice and Sandra Tarabochia, of the journal Writers: Craft and Context, which supports the exploration of diverse topics and writing genres. Additionally, Aja co-edits the University of Pittsburgh Press's series Composition, Literacy, and Culture with Stacey Waite, amplifying the voices of scholars and practitioners in the field of writing, rhetoric, and composition studies.

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