Award-winning spoken word poet, teacher and Girls Write Now mentee alum Brittany Barker helps us write our way to wellness. Meet up with your peers to hang out, get to know each other and get your creativity on while de-stress-ing!
Join Girls Write Now as we take a deeper dive into Diversity and Equity and what that means in our work, our interactions and our place in a changing world.
In order to sustain our thriving community, Diversity and Equity are among Girls Write Now's top priorities. Join Girls Write Now as we take a deeper dive into Diversity and Equity and what that means in our work, our interactions and our place in a changing world.
Poetry has the power to change someone's day, their mind and even the world. It is the articulation of dreams and hopes. Who better to honor with poems than Martin Luther King Jr. who shared his dream in the form of poetry. Influenced by Audre Lorde's belief in using the pen to fight the fight, join spoken word artist Brittany Barker as she shares her poetry and invites you to write your own.
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.
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.
“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.
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!
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!
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.
