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Community Studios
Take Back the Pen: Deconstructing Harmful Narratives
Tuesday, March 11
9-10 PM ET
virtual event; open to all mentors, mentees, and members
Each session of this Studio will involve looking at pioneering African female & non binary writers and how they rewrote the histories & narratives of their identities. Following this exploration, attendees will be given the space to reflect on the ways their identities have been written or told & rewrite these narratives.
This month, we’ll be looking at Buchi Emecheta & Flora Nwapa and specific excerpts of their work that deconstruct the stereotype of what it means to be a woman in African society.
To attend this event, create a Girls Write Now account and register for this event through the portal.
Meet the Studio Facilitator
Gloria Oladejo
Gloria Oladejo is an immigrant (naija no dey carry last), tiramisu connoisseur, and storyteller. For her, she follows the motto "I create what I feel", using stories as a way of both expressing and navigating her very complex emotions not for an answer or solution but rather for a sense of self understanding & connection to others.
This event is open to:
all mentees, all mentors and members
