Community Chats

Poetry In Action: Critical Race Theory

Legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, who coined the term Critical Race Theory (CRT), notes that CRT is not a noun, but a verb. Under attack and banned from being taught in some schools, CRT takes center stage in this vital Community Chat where we explore the affects of systemic racism and seek liberation.

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Values, Beliefs & Aspirations: Writing Our Personal Manifestos

Online | Open to all mentees, all mentors and the public

What do you believe? Manifestos are proactive pieces of writing that reflect a writer’s or community’s vision, values, and intentions. In this Community Chat, we’re going to explore and discuss manifestos and other calls to action, before writing our own.

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Chronicling Our Lives: Women’s History Month

Online | Open to all mentees and all mentors

“What if half of history was missing?” Gina Luria Walker, a gender studies professor and historian asks. This is a salient question, given that cis-gender men are historically overrepresented as the authors and subjects of both history books and biographies. At this Community Chat, we’ll reflect on which histories get shared and also do some writing exercises that will help us chronicle our own lives.

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Taking Root on TikTok: Seeding Our Stories

Online | Open to publishing 360 mentees, publishing 360 mentors, writing 360 mentees and writing 360 mentors

It’s time to put a pause on the endless scrolling through TikTok and become a star yourself! The Zoom fatigue is real, so we’re changing things up this year to showcase your stories on TikTok! Instead of having a virtual Girls Write Now Live event, we’re taking the performances online and showcasing them as a part of Girls Write Now’s first TikTok series. Come learn more at this exciting Community Chat!

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Mentor Support Session

Online | Open to all mentors

We’ll consider how global events have shaped the lives, characteristics, and expectations of Generation Z and engage in contemplative practices that can bring us clarity and help us cope with uncertainty. We’ll also consider resources that are helpful in supporting youth around the issue of war in Ukraine. Bring your questions!

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Writing Our Way Through War: Poetry for Processing

Online | Open to all mentees, all mentors and program alum

What is the role of poetry during wartime? How can we use the written word to help ourselves and others cope with violence, fear and loss? In this Community Chat, we’ll talk through our thoughts surrounding the situation in Ukraine and all wars, while using poetry as a way to process our feelings.

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White Supremacy Culture & Its Impact on Our Well-Being

Open to all mentees, all mentors and program alum

At this Community Chat we’ll define white supremacy culture, consider its characteristics and examine how it manifests in the world around us. We'll discuss ways it impacts our own sense of well-being in our day-to-day lives and share techniques for taking care of ourselves and our communities in resistance.

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Healing through Poetry: Celebrating AAPI Heritage & Mental Health Awareness Month

Online | Open to all mentees, all mentors and program alum

In this Community Chat, we will explore how AAPI communities celebrate their heritage and look at the challenges faced regarding AAPI identity and culture in the USA. We will create poetry to express our feelings on heritage and how injustices concerning identity and culture impact our own well-being. Techniques for taking care of ourselves and our communities will be shared

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Beyond the Binary: A Pride Month Community Chat

Online | Open to all mentees, all mentors, program alum and the public

Hosted by the LGBTQIA+ Subcommittee of the Diversity Committee, this community chat will offer attendees an opportunity to reflect on the significance of Pride Month, review key terminology related to LGBTQIA+ populations, and discuss ways we can be advocates, allies, and accomplices for our LGBTQIA+ community members.

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Israel-Hamas War: Approaches to Processing and Discussing

Open to all mentees, all mentors, GWN staff and program alum

In this special Community Chat, Professor of Undergraduate Social Work at Saint Leo University, Christina Cazanave, MSW, shows us how to employ a trauma-informed approach, have civil conversations, and listen with compassion.

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