Shura Edwards
Mom/attorney/spoken word poet/environmentalist
Shura, an award winning poet, uses her uplifting songs to inspire people to take action and help save our environment and ourselves. “What you do to Earth, you do to you.” "We want peace and one love; no nukes, no kooks, fire falling from above."
Shura's new spoken word album "Shhh...Shura has something to say" was released August 15, 2026 and submitted to the Grammy's in The Best Spoken Word Poetry category. She has performed at Earth Day festivals in California and Hawaii. Her musical “Amandla Ka Mandela” was staged off Broadway in New York City. Her commitment to social justice activism has spanned decades.
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Dec. 18, 2023
Overcoming Obstacles: Embracing Self-Belief with Aria Elan
About this episode In this episode, Mom/attorney/author/singer/songwriter, Aria Elan highlights the importance of using one's voice to advocate for marginalized groups. The discussion focuses on Overcoming Obstacles: The Importance of Exercising Your Rights and the silencing of women of color, LGBTQ+ youth of color, and young people in general. Aria Elan emphasizes the need for these groups to have a platform to express their ideas, goals, dreams, and concerns about injustice, just like any othe...
Guest: Shura Edwards