She is a regular commentator on race and pop culture for Vocalo.org, and her academic research centers on the relationship between race, representation and public violence. Paz is an award-winning director and activist who believes in the power of performance and poetry to build community and drive social change. Her work has been featured in &quot;The New York Times&quot;, &quot;American Theater Magazine&quot;, and the &quot;Chicago Tribune&quot;, as well as in numerous anthologies.