Writing Our Lives as a Space of Healing in Troubling Times

Time: Feb. 17, 2017, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Location: 123 Sims Hall

Marcelle Haddix, Chair of Reading and Language Arts; Dean's Associate Professor, Director of RLA Doctoral Programs

Young people are increasingly dealing with violence and experiencing trauma in their everyday lives.  Schools and communities must be prepared to help students deal with these lived realities.  This Contemplative Collaborative "brown bag" presentation and discussion highlights the experiences of young writers, teachers, parents, artists, and community members who partner together to cultivate spaces for authentic writing practices through the Writing Our Lives youth writing project for students in grades 6-12 in the greater Syracuse area.

Patrick Berry, Contemplative Collaborative