My last teacher thinks I’ve changed my mind about the oppressive nature of AI, just because I spoke about the importance of social emotional learning and cultural wealth in education. Of course you can point to a shift in conversation about education if I’m not talking about AI. AI isn’t education.

Now on Substack: The Collective with Désirée Zamorano. Désirée Zamorano: Los Angeles native Désirée Zamorano is the author of the groundbreaking, historical fiction novel Dispossessed and the recently republished novel, The Amado Women. #TheCollective Substack: substack.com/@ginaraedura...

I’ll be reading at this event!

I’ll finally have enough money to be caught up in June. Life has been so humbling. To ask for help and accept grace is definitely a lesson in humility. It’s understandable how humility can be mistaken for shame, but that’s because shame is placed around those needing help. gofund.me/6686bfcb1

Dear Universe, I have no more patience. Shit just needs to get better, today. The pawnshop has my camera and cello now. I’m exhausted from giving blood and catching a germ at work. No more universe. No more. I already surrendered. Stop giving me bullshit offers I’m going to say no to.

Tomorrow! Welcome transexual poet and artivist Consuelo, on @kqbhla 101.5 fm, from 3-4 pm PST, or on kqbhla.com.

I’m still doing my fundraiser. I’m grateful for community. I managed to pay one month of rent and I’m still working on the other two months, so I don’t have to do this all over again on March 1st. gofund.me/85fa45d2d

I finished my book and I sent it out on its next step. Let’s see what happens.

Apparently, there was an issue with the link to my gofundme, so here is a new one because I’m still at it. My birthday is the 15th and I decided that I’m not letting an eviction notice get me down. My son is taking me to a free event and then we’re eating pancakes. gofund.me/a951b7c73

My poem “Caution: Mexican Poppy,” & art are in this anthology. “Together We Rise: Voices from the Frontlines of Freedom” edited by Cherice Cameron, Peter Lechuga and Erica Castro, published by local L.Á. press Daxson Publishing. All proceeds go to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA).

My poem “Caution: Mexican Poppy,” & art are in this anthology. “Together We Rise: Voices from the Frontlines of Freedom” edited by Cherice Cameron, Peter Lechuga and Erica Castro, published by local L.Á. press Daxson Publishing. All proceeds go to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA).

Let’s work harder on protecting our youth and creating a better system, because Child Protective Services doesn’t actually do it’s job. We still need to leak the files, but what would be even better is putting real protective measures in place for children.

2 more poems reflecting on my dad. Getting past these while dealing with my housing situation has been hard, but I’m not going to let it stop me. Interestingly enough, discussions of homelessness comes up a lot because he was the one who really respected and encouraged my desire to be altruistic.

My 49th birthday is this month. I do volunteer work for the IE to LA. I help homeless LGBTQ2S+, foster, disabled, refugee, & incarcerated youth. My radio show is volunteer work. This last year was slow due to spinal injury. I am in need of help. Please read my journey . gofund.me/f9cc383c2

The book I had to write is finally becoming the book I want to write.

Interview with Cathy Linh Che is now on Substack! I have really been contemplating on Cathy Linh Che’s discussion about how we are all our own gate. Which made me think, if we are the gate, then are we also our own gate keepers? What are your thoughts? open.substack.com/pub/byginadu...

Why is a nonfiction author teaching fiction workshops? Because, I discovered that beneath imagination is the chance to be the most honest. Fiction gives you freedom to create fictional worlds around your most honest truth. Join me this Monday at Inlandia Institute.

Join me online with Inlandia Institute. Writing workshops are every other Mondays, 6-8pm, starting January 5th, for The Backstory. Watch characters transform on the page. Classes start soon, so sign up. Get 5 classes for $50. tinyurl.com/Winter2026CWW

Jonathan Aragon is a scholar-practitioner, consultant, and comedic storyteller who leads programs grounded in his evidence-based approaches to human connection and tangible results. To learn more visit jonathanaragon.me This Sunday on KQBH LA, 3-4pm PST, on 101.5 FM and ⁠kqbhla.com⁠.

We will be creating characters that will feel like they’ve had lives long before we’ve known them. Join me in The Backstory: Alternating Mondays, 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16, and 3/2/26, 6:00-7:30 PM PT, on ZOOM. $50. Registration required. tinyurl.com/Winter2026CWW

Guess what came in time for yesterday’s reading!!

Please use this link to RSVP. There will be free food: www.eventbrite.com/e/weho-reads...

Today, 9/14/25 3-4 pm PST, on kqbhla.com, we are Coming Full Circle Through the Art of Play. We chat about dreams, the importance of playing with friends as children and adults, techniques to exercise our creative muscles, and more with singer songwriter, musician, artist, teacher,—Tara Tavi.

HARRIET TUBMAN, FORCE OF NATURE from @whatonearth.bsky.social “is told via wrenching, earthy poems...complemented by eye-catching collage illustrations in which people are clothed in newsprint ‘to show that that they…were always and still are, important news’” www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/harr...

I’m so looking forward to this! I’ll be reading an excerpt from my Introduction for The White Picket Fence.

Now on Substack! I really enjoyed the opportunity to interview artist Stan Hunter, as we discuss the importance of exploration and perspective in play. open.substack.com/pub/byginadu...

WeHo Reads: Voices of Transformation Wed., Oct. 8 | 6:30–8 pm In Person: West Hollywood Library Community Room Free, RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/weho-reads... @ginaraeduran.bsky.social @damnedpoet.bsky.social @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social @booksoupofficial.bsky.social @bookswellclub.bsky.social

This episode has been moved to Monday at 12pm PST, 9/1/25.

Something got screwed up. My episode didn’t play but I will still be airing it on the podcast. I will update everyone about the live version today.

Today on kqbhla.com, from 3-4pm PAT! For our first episode of season 5: professor, ceramic artist, and author Stanton Hunter chats on The Collective about exploration and perspective in play, and how it connects to art and life. Airing this Sunday, 8/31/25, 3-4pm PST, on kqbhla.com

Coming Soon! The Collective: Season 5, Collective Play. #TheCollective on 101.5 fm and kqbhla.com. Do you know the quickest way to learn, & when the highest levels of conscious learning and connections are? Tune into The Collective for our series on #CollectivePlay, Season 5!

Flower bag explosion! Guess who was right under me—as usual. At least he was entertained. But that’s what makes him Dandy Dandelion: There’s no deny’n He’s Dandy The Dandelion Trust that he has a song and that’s only a verse. They all have songs.

An invitation to embrace childlike wonder and create through the artistic practice of play, @inlandia_institute. Play as Practice: Or How to Celebrate the Mess with Gina Rae Duran (For all adults of all abilities, ages, and writing levels. All genres.) On ZOOM. Info at InlandiaInstitute.org.

Dandelion helping with my mandated reporter training, learning how to catch a frisbee (he caught it twice), and sitting patiently while I got ready to take him for a walk.

I’m trying to understand why it’s only a temporary restraining order. It should be against the law.

The recording of my reading from my not yet published poetry book "Ballad of My Body," at the Poetry Performance Workshop. YouTube link (also in my bio): youtu.be/ofYfGTh735s?...

Juanita and I will be doing a reading at Ugly Mug for the forthcoming anthology The White Picket Fence: Stories of Individuality as Rebelliousness on September 24th at 8pm. Mark your calendars! 💗 Preorder your copy now.

lease tune in for this super powerful collaborative episode of hope, truth, courage, light, and love between four Super Mujeres Bridging the Gap, on The Collective and CMTY Linve and Bridge the Gap. 3-4pm PST, on 101.5fm Kqbhla.com

Please tune in for this super powerful collaborative episode of hope, truth, courage, light, and love between four Super Mujeres Bridging the Gap, on The Collective and CMTY Linve and Bridge the Gap. 3-4pm PST, on 101.5fm Kqbhla.com

I love you all. Every. Single. Fucking. One. Of. You. May we know peace and abundant love and joy.

That would be correct. I already called him an insane dictator. I want to know why we don’t have a loophole or law in the constitution to immediately protect citizens.

Thea Pueschel, as we discuss neurodivergence, creating an accessible theatrical experience for all, and her new play of a neurodivergent character looking to get laid in the satirical comedy, “The Injustice of Virginity.” Now on Substack and Spotify. open.substack.com/pub/byginadu...

Right?! How does the victimization of the oppressed become about the oppressor. Oh wait, because then they can’t oppress.

Today, 3-4 pm PST on kqbhla.com, with psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott. Tune into The Collective to learn about Scott’s newest book Nightbird : A Memoir, and more.

Welcome professor and award winning author, Desiree Zamorano. We chat about the Chavez Ravine, Sylvia Mendez’ fight against segregation, mass illegal deportations of Mexican Americans during the 1920-1930’s, and the hidden histories of segregation. substack.com/@ginaraedura...

I sent my children’s play out into the world today. Now the rest is up to the Universe.