Women Writing for (a) Change - Cincinnati - January 2023 Newsletter |
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Heal, Renew, Write, and Dream |
Join us as we embrace WWf(a)C practices to slow down, remember ourselves, to reflect.
Enjoy accommodations and prepared meals at the lovely Transfiguration Spirituality Center, where you will have an abundance of time to yourself.
Gift yourself the spaciousness of time to ask yourself who you are now, and to consider the possibilities of who you could become.
Facilitated by Lisa Prantl and Pam Temple
$425 with a nonrefundable $100 deposit due at registration.
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This Virtual series is an All Gender, Virtual class designed for those of us who have difficulty getting to in-person events due to chronic health issues or providing care for those who do.
Open to writers of any genre, the focus will be ekphrastic writing--writing with visual art as the prompts. Our prompts will be works to be shown in a three-woman exhibit at the Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery in downtown Cincinnati. The ABB Gallery specializes in providing space for artists who are working through boundaries, both cultural and those of the physically challenged. Read more.
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In this 11th year of honoring V-Day, Women Writing for (a) Change will underscore the importance of community. Our observance, which will be open to All Genders 18+ and facilitated by Laurie Lambert, will consist of two writing circles. Read more.
Fri, Mar 24, 7-9pm -- In-Person
Sun, Mar 26, 2-4pm ET -- Virtual
Sliding Scale Tuition $25 or $10
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Fabulous Five to Join the Board |
We are pleased to welcome five new members to the Women Writing for (a) Change Board: Diana Long, Ayana Sloan, Licia Thompson, Lindsay Way, and Amuna Yisrael.
Diana is a diversity & inclusion and HR consultant who, as the program manager of WE Lead, worked closely with Mary Pierce Brosmer. Ayana is an attorney and the author of the memoir, Speak to Me at the Broken Places. After a career as an executive with Macy's, Licia is now the principle of Licia Thompson Coaching & Consulting and author of When Your Soul Whispers: Strategies for Leaders to Redefine Values and Move Forward After Life's Transitions. Lindsay is a researcher and strategist who owns Way Consulting and is the author of In This Together: Reflections from a Pandemic Year. After retiring from the University of Cincinnati, Amuna joined the staff at Dohn Community High School, formed Dream Manifested Company, and published Where's Zebulon: A Book of Poetry and Short Stories.
We are thrilled that all of these talented women are passionate about the work WWf(a)C does!
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Gratitude to Departing Board Members |
With gratitude, we say farewell to departing board members Wendy Farmer, Carol Walkner, and Pam Temple. Wendy joined the board in 2018 and served on the Marketing and C.O.R.E. (Connection, Oversight, Reflection & Education) Committees. Carol, who has been a board member since 2019, served on the Fund Development and Wine Event Committees. Pam's time on the board began in 2016. She served as Vice President and Secretary in 2018 and, since 2019, has led the Board of Trustees as President with grace and fortitude.
Thank you for your service and leadership, Wendy, Carol, and Pam!
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Hone and Craft Your Own Work
Poetry is as diverse as the poets who write it. Christine Wilson facilitates the discovery of techniques, terms, genres, and inspiration by looking at poets who utilize a particular aspect in their poems.
Open to All Genders 16+
Tuesdays, Jan 17 - Mar 7
7-9pm In-Person at WWf(a)C
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In Partnership with Roebling Books & Coffee and WWf(a)C
Join Kentucky-based writer and teacher, Tina Neyer, and Cincinnati-based author and blogger, Annette Januzzi Wick in this three-part workshop to revise or rewrite a larger body of work.
Open to All Genders 18+
Saturdays, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25
1-4:30pm at Roebling Books & Coffee (Newport Location)
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Manifest the Life You Want
and Deserve
Did you make a New Year's resolution? Carol Walkner facilitates this workshop to turn your goals and intentions into reality with this powerful vision collage/dream board process. Reflect on who you are, what you want in life, how you want to feel, and put it all together to create a working vision for a life that has less stress and more of YOU in it.
Open to Women & Nonbinary Participants 16+
Saturday, Jan 28, 10am-12:30pm
In-Person at WWf(a)C
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Explore the Subconscious Power of Language
Inspired by poetry, articles, and interviews, Pam Temple facilitates the exploration of how the power of language interacts with themes of self, others, race and equity, and justice.
Open to All Genders 18+
Thursdays, Feb 9-Mar 2, 6:30-9pm
In-Person at WWf(a)C
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In 2022, over 1,100 people participated in Women Writing for (a) Change classes and events, and because of your generous support, we were able to award over $14,000 in scholarships and sliding scale offerings. We were also able to continue outreach with Talbert House and Women Helping Women. You truly made an impact. Thank you for believing in the power of a writing community! With immense gratitude, we recognize all who contributed to Women Writing for (a) Change during 2022. Thank you! |
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"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
~Helen Keller
We need you! If you're interested in serving on a committee, we would love to have you. We need people and their input for the development (fundraising and events), marketing, finance, and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) committees. It would involve one meeting a month. If you're interested, please email Brittany. Thank you!
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Image Attributions: Winter Retreat: Erol Ahmed via Unsplash; Voices Unlimited artwork: Edith Sussaret Marrero (top), Melissa Sammarco (middle); Ruthe Pearlman (bottom); V-Day: Richard Horvath via Unsplash; Board Photos: Provided; Craft of Poetry: Christine Wilson; Rewrite, Revise, Repeat: Inaki Del Olmo via Unsplash: Visioning: Lars Nissen via Pixabay; Future is in Our Mouth: Lea L via Unsplash |
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Upcoming Classes
The delivery method for Winter programming will vary. Please check our website for information regarding virtual and in-person programming.
starts Jan 17
starts Jan 21
starts Jan 22
Tuesday class starts Jan 24
Thursday class starts Jan 26
Jan 28
Jan 28
starts Feb 9
begins Feb 26
Mar 16-19
Sliding Scale Tuition
In-Person Mar 24
Virtual Mar 26
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Support WWf(a)C
When You Shop
Thanks to all who support WWf(a)C through the rewards programs at Kroger and Amazon Smile. If you are not already registered to support, please click the links above and help out when you shop. We appreciate it!
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Women Writing for (a) Change®
womenwriting.org
513-272-1171
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