Community Conversations are spaces in which the Girls Write Now community comes together to discuss necessary topics and work toward a stronger culture of compassion, inclusion, and understanding.
Storytelling for Change: A National Voter Registration Day Event
Join Girls Write Now, and our co-sponsor, STARS Citywide Girls Initiative, to celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a coordinated democracy blitz aimed at getting every eligible person registered to vote in advance of election 2024 and beyond!
At this hybrid event, we invite all people to tell us their voting story and get connected with resources to make sure you and your community are #VoteReady. Plus, you’ll hear from inspiring speakers across fields, industries, and experiences about what each of us can do to uplift the voices of our communities.
Student Activism and Art
August means back to school, and all the feelings that come with it. This November is also election season, and we wanted to hear from our community about how politics, protests, and social issues have affected their experiences in high school, college, and beyond. We held an open and compassionate community conversation all about campus during an election year.
On Girls Write Now Values
Members of the Girls Write Now community were warmly invited to participate in a generative conversation on the past, present, and future of our organization. While our mission of writing, mentoring, and community grows in scale, we want to ensure we stay true to our core values—and learn what those values are from different perspectives. Attendees joined to engage with the community united by our values as a collective of creative individuals.
Beyond the Gender Binary
This was an open conversation discussing the challenges and joys of creating and sustaining a community of gender diverse writers. Attendees brought questions, ideas, and perspectives as we explored the power that comes from expanding our minds to ensure a safe and welcoming space for cis and trans women, trans men, non-binary, 2Spirit, genderqueer, and other gender expansive identities. What we learned in this session will further inform Girls Write Now’s actions, policies, and language.