In July, many people around the world celebrate Disability Pride Month. This is a time to recognize the achievements of people with disabilities and to advocate against ableism and for a more inclusive society. Writing has played an important role in that history. Many people seek to promote human rights and raise awareness using the […]
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Writing has long played an important role in advancing the rights of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Acclaimed writers such as Walt Whitman, Federico Garcia Lorca, Adrienne Rich, Audre Lorde, James Baldwin, and Vivek Shraya have used their words, either overtly or implicitly, to explore their experiences as people who are not represented by the dominant systems
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You don’t need me to say it. If you’ve started a company, you already know—growing a business is really difficult! Luckily, there are many methods you can use to make business growth a little easier. Research and development, hiring the right staff, and enhancing your administrative efficiency are all important parts of the equation. But
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Writing is a journey that I began early in my life, though not without some hesitation. I recall seeing my older brother reading a book and wondering why he was wasting his time staring at some squiggly lines on a page when he could be playing with toys or running around outside. A couple of
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Writing has long been a crucial part of the holidays. Whether it’s reading passages from the Bible for Christmas, reciting Hebrew prayers for Hannukah, performing poetry for Kwanzaa, sending letters to Santa Claus, or any of a myriad of other holiday traditions, the written word is an integral part of celebrating this time of year
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Writer’s block is something that nearly every writer encounters, whether they write professionally or just for fun. According to Sabine LeBel of the University of Toronto, writer’s block “occurs when a writer feels truly stuck and unable to write.” As LeBel suggests, this can result from confusion about what you are writing, anxiety, or various
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Writing is one of the best ways to share your feelings and ideas. It allows you to communicate with people over vast distances, putting your thoughts and emotions into words for others to read. Whether you are writing for personal or professional reasons, putting pen to paper (or fingers to computer keys) is an important
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Whether your organization is a business or a charity, you have values and goals that are important to you and the people you serve. Maybe you are developing a revolutionary new product, planning exciting events, or working with underprivileged community members. Whatever you do, you need a mission statement to communicate who you are and
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You have finished writing a draft of an essay, article, blog post, book, or grant application. Now what? Believe it or not, editing your writing is just as important as the writing itself. Once you have completed an initial version of your written work, it may contain various errors or be missing important information. Editing
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Blogs are an excellent way to share information and express our ideas. The word blog is short for weblog, and people use these online spaces to record their thoughts, opinions, and interests. It can be like an online journal, or it can take the form of polished articles, depending on who is writing and what
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