All-Encompassing Bio:

Talitha is a LatIndigenous storyteller and dedicated activist from the Charrúa Nation in the south of Brazil. Before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Talitha obtained an Associate of Arts. Prior to this, they worked with several social justice organizations, including Greenpeace, Charlotte Animal Activists, and an underground migrant assistance coalition for Latin American refugees. In 2019, they were part of a political delegation to Colombia organized by AfroResistance to build working-class solidarity with Afro and Indigenous Colombians. 

As an Assistant Correspondent for peta2 (PETA's youth movement), Talitha has published several articles on the peta2 website. Talitha is expanding on their research and documentation of how the animal agriculture industry harms Indigenous lands, people, animals, and cultures. 

Talitha has also served as Assistant Director in various plays, including PlayMakers Repertory Company’s production of Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías. They have written and directed independent short films and won third place in the JASNA 2021 Young Filmmakers contest. Most recently, they participated in the Native American Media Alliance 2023 Feature Film Lab where they wrote a screenplay in 10 weeks under the mentorship of Matt Black.

Having majored in Dramatic Art and Creative Writing and minored in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Talitha is passionate about exploring the intersectionality of these subjects and how, together, they can cultivate liberation and justice. 

In 2023, Talitha was selected for the Las Musas Mentorship Program. Over the course of six months, they wrote and workshopped three picture book stories, including The Ancestors and Me, under the guidance of Aida Salazar.

Talitha is currently focused on reaching the next generation with messages of hope through their picture books. Talitha's picture books explore themes about the everlasting love and wisdom within Indigenous families.

A personal statement:

Hi! Thanks for your interest in my work. In moments of rest, when I'm not working on an abundance of projects, I love playing the piano for hours, watching the trees, birds, and squirrels from my porch, or cuddling and watching movies on rainy days with my three sweet rescue dogs - Sir Spots, Mister Trooper, and Princess Brooklyn. I enjoy Sudoku, embroidery kits, and Christmas ornaments. And I welcome anyone to reach out to connect - whether about creative projects, community building, or our shared love of instruments :)