• Special Events

    Open Mic: A Creative Showcase

    Join us at the Girls Write Now Headquarters for our Open Mic Series! Performers are invited to share their work (poems, songs, stories, and more!) on the mic for an audience as we gather to celebrate creativity and build community.

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    Self-Care to Community-Care: WE Got US!

    Please join us on Monday, November 11, 2024 for our Youth Be Heard Town Hall discussion. Our theme is ‘Self-Care to Community-Care: WE Got US!’, and we will be facilitating a dialogue with a local NYC Council Member, as well as other young people. This event promises to be a powerful and insightful dialogue between young people and those in power, about working together to foster an environment where community-care is a shared responsibility.

    • Special Events

    Open Mic: A Creative Showcase

    Join us at the Girls Write Now Office for our Open Mic Series! Performers are invited to share their work (poems, songs, stories, and more!) on the mic for an audience as we gather to celebrate creativity and build community.

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    Estée Lauder Companies + Girls Write Now: Think Tank on Tech, Art, Language & Beauty

    Join us for an inspiring Tech Day with Estée Lauder, where creativity meets technology to make a lasting impact! This event will spark curiosity, build skills, and empower minds through hands-on learning and expert insights. Together, we’ll explore the world of technology and collaborate on building a curriculum that shapes future tech talent.

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    A Networking Event on Technology, Innovation & the Next Generation of Leaders

    Join the leading tech company Kyndryl at the Girls Write Now NYC headquarters to learn about tech, AI, and how to break into the ever-growing field. We will discuss the relationship between writing and AI and what we need to know about cybersecurity to feel safe, and engage in generative writing and networking activities.

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    NY Peace Institute: Intro to Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices

    This January, New York Peace Institute, the official community dispute resolution center for Brooklyn and Manhattan, is offering a 2-day Introduction to Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices Training open to all undergraduate college students in New York City. We are calling for any undergraduate student leaders or representatives for a student organization to take this training. 

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    Random House Workshops: Writing with Suleika Jaouad

    Join author Suleika Jaouad for a very special virtual workshop to celebrate the publication of her new book, The Book of Alchemy. Suleika will share how journaling has helped her tap into that divine, mystical trait that exists in everyone: creativity.