Class Description
How can you best employ the written word to influence decision-makers in today’s unprecedented political climate? In this one-day workshop, we’ll explore the components of different forms of political writing for both writers and everyday citizens looking to change their corners of the world. Should letters to a member of Congress include multiple issues? How do you use a personal story in a political op-ed? What are talking points and what do you do with them? This class will walk you through some frameworks and provide tools for various types of political writing, as well as offer ideas for ways to amplify your voice once you’ve finished polishing your pieces. The class will include a series of related writing exercises; students should arrive with an issue they would like to write about in mind. (In-depth knowledge of the issue, while helpful, isn’t necessary; interest and a willingness to learn are the only requirements). Students will leave with a draft of a set of advocacy materials on the topic they’ve chosen.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!