WAC's Writing for Change Series takes the form of several projects intended to bring together Appalachian and community writers.

Women's Writing Pilgrimage:

This project, led by Elizabeth West, Georgia Rhoades, Mary Anne Maier, Christine Dave, Lisa Redman, and Jill Smith, is in its third year of focused monthly meetings for community women writers. In April of 2011, WWP presented its work in a performance of writing, song, and movement, and our second performance is planned for spring 2012, to be directed by Mary Anne Maier. For information about joining the group, email Elizabeth at westel@appstate.edu.  We have explored themes of pilgrimage, healing, and kindness, producing writing for performance and community. 

Writing in the Real World: Leadership, Community Businesses and Non-Profits:

During our Writing Across Institutions Conference on April 15, 2012, Lisa Redman, Planning Consultant, interviewed 10 employers on the importance of writing in their field.  Click here to see what they had to say.

Writing for Social Justice:  

elizabeth west (westel@appstate.edu) is available for presentations, workshops & trainings as a facilitator with faculty concerned with issues in social justice, sustainability, women in activism, & other topics within the global justice movement. Classes she's visited include Sustainable Development, Ecofeminism, Education, Women's Studies & Watauga Global Communities. Please contact her if you would like a class visit or presentation.