- Community Studios
Roots & Rhythm: The African Oral Tradition in Spoken Word
This month, we will explore the concept of the constantly changing landscape of Black Joy and its evolution through poetic narratives, culture and history!
This month, we will explore the concept of the constantly changing landscape of Black Joy and its evolution through poetic narratives, culture and history!
This session focuses on crafting written communication that is both assertive and inclusive, with an emphasis on managing gender dynamics thoughtfully. Participants will revise career-related writing samples to build confidence using language that respects all identities while promoting clarity and professionalism.
Join us at our Social Media and Marketing Career Chat where our panelists will share their career journeys as well as their practical advice for breaking into digital marketing.
This session helps participants develop a confident and authentic digital voice, blending personal identity with values-based communication. Participants will explore tone, storytelling, and how to build online presence with intention.
We are less than a month out from the pub day for Hope Lives in Our Words: 2025 Girls Write Now Anthology! Join us for this IV Edit Print community studio to help brainstorm ways to promote the book and to read excerpts from the anthology.
This month, we will catch up on where everyone is with their writing and introduce prompts that go deeper into meaning and questioning.
Through reflective writing exercises and dynamic group discussions, mentors will examine how unconscious bias and power dynamics shape the mentoring relationship, while developing strategies to address these challenges and foster greater empathy and equity in their practice.
In this session, we will be exploring cultural values as a means of storytelling and of finding yourself in your writing.
In this session, we will immerse ourselves in the world of artistic expression by learning about how artists use physical tools and digital platforms to give form to fears, hopes, and experiences. First, we will observe and discuss a few art pieces. Following this, participants will engage in a drawing activity of their own.
In this workshop, creative powerhouses Je’Vel and YawnyBlew will explore how songwriting can be another tool to tell one’s truth. Whether you write poems, essays, fiction, or journal entries, music can help you express emotion, set tone, and connect with people in new ways.