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In Writing for Civic Engagement, we will explore both how writing itself can affect positive social change and how writing can be a catalyst for embodied action steps. Wielding Diane di Prima's Revolutionary Letters as one touchstone, we will explore our subjective conceptions of justice to write through our commitments to ourselves and our shared world, and we will develop a series of creative texts that articulate our visions for mundane and systemic transformation alike. Each participant will be asked to identify one action step within their community that corresponds to their writing project, and to practice this action step once weekly for the duration of the course—these action steps can be as varied as phone banking, engaging with local wildlife protection organizations, and literacy mentorship. Folks from all perspectives and walks of life are invited to listen to and learn from each other—and the creative writing that surrounds and energizes us—as we dream up new forms of belonging in our distinct communities.

• In-Class Writing Lift: Medium

• Homework: Required

• Workshopping Drafts: None