Deborah Santana is an author, activist, and producer whose work champions social justice and women' s voices. Her previous books include the memoir Space Between the Stars: My Journey to an Open Heart and the anthology All the Women in My Family Sing. Founder of the Do A Little Foundation, she supports education for girls and global empowerment initiatives. She serves on the Advisory Council of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Board of Directors for Violence Intervention Program, and as co-chair of the Steering Committee for the Courage Museum in San Francisco.