...we all do. #patchwork
CULTURAL EQUITY STATEMENT
Literary and artistic citizenship is the obligation of writers and artists to raise and address the nuances of social, political, economic, ethical, cultural and historical praxis in what they create. It is the investment in the resources in policies, practices, and actions that produce equitable access, power, and outcomes for all we serve.
At #TeenWritersProject, we recognize that historically, systems of privilege and access are unequal, especially in education, in publishing, and among teens. As a solution, we are creating a more socially and culturally sustainable literary culture as diverse and equitable as the stories we will write.
It is our obligation to welcome and support all teens, regardless of their race, culture, zip code, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, social, cultural or economic status.
At #TeenWritersProject, we recognize that historically, systems of privilege and access are unequal, especially in education, in publishing, and among teens. As a solution, we are creating a more socially and culturally sustainable literary culture as diverse and equitable as the stories we will write.
It is our obligation to welcome and support all teens, regardless of their race, culture, zip code, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, social, cultural or economic status.
IMPACT: Who We Write With
We serve a culturally and educationally diverse community of teens:
- 80% teens of color/BIPOC
- 85% high need
- 75% immigrant or first generation
- 45% LGBTQ+
THE HASHTAG
Teens are a dope group of people! With a symbol, they have the power to become activists after tragedy, organize historic anti-gun rallies, register 50,000+ people to vote and distribute more than 11,000 books to libraries, schools and the community, to say the least, all without much input from adults.
Because of that, I'm a firm believer in meeting teens where they are, and social media is where they are. With that, it is our adult obligation to start and trend conversations about topics that matter to teens, then initiate solutions for change. By using language, codes and images that teens relate to, we can increase the number of supporters who can expand the conversation. #teenwritersproject
Because of that, I'm a firm believer in meeting teens where they are, and social media is where they are. With that, it is our adult obligation to start and trend conversations about topics that matter to teens, then initiate solutions for change. By using language, codes and images that teens relate to, we can increase the number of supporters who can expand the conversation. #teenwritersproject