Judy Juanita is the writer of multiple books, including THE HIGH PRICE OF FREEWAYS. Her book Manhattan My Ass, You're In Oakland, a collection of poetry, won the Before Columbus Foundation's 2021 American Book Award. Her semi-autobiographical novel, Virgin Soul, chronicled a black female in the 60s who joins the Black Panther Party (Viking, 2013). Her DeFacto Feminism: Essays Straight Outta Oakland examines the intersectionality of race, gender and spirituality experienced by a black activist and "feminist foot soldier."