Anu Taranath

Dr. Anu is a speaker, author, educator, and racial equity consultant who partners with a range of people to deepen conversations on history, harm and healing. A University of Washington Seattle professor for the past 20+ years, Dr. Anu knows that the most compelling conversations on race, identity, power, and belonging take place when people feel valued and heard.

Her book "Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World" has won several book awards including:

▪ Washington State Book Award in Nonfiction Finalist

▪ Winner of Newsweek’s Future of Travel Award in Storytelling

▪ Fodor’s Travels best “13 Books to Inspire Your Travels”

▪ Oprah Magazine’s “26 Best Travel Books Of All Times”

▪ Foreward INDIES Book of the Year Prize in Travel/Nonfiction Bronze Prize Winner

▪ Wishing Shelf Awards in Nonfiction Finalist

▪ Next Generation Indie Award in Social Justice Finalist

▪ Featured in national media, including The Washington Post, Newsweek, Esquire, Redbook, YES!, AFAR,

Mindful, Bitch, and National Geographic magazines and “Travel with Rick Steves.”

"Beyond Guilt Trips" has been selected for multiple Common Reads programs, book groups, PLCs (professional learning communities) and as a textbook for high school and college courses. It's also being used across the travel industry to invite deeper discussion and reflection! For more on Dr. Anu and her work, please visit www.anutaranath.com.