Chicago, IL, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UIC Law’s nationally ranked Writing Resource Center will host, "Write Chicago: Words and Power," in honor of National Day on Writing on Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 12:00 -1:30 p.m. CT via Zoom. The National Day on Writing is an initiative of the National Council of Teachers of English intended to amplify and celebrate the essential importance of writing.
The 90-minute event is open to all members of the Chicago community and beyond and will feature a dynamic group of professional writers discussing storytelling as a tool for advocacy, change, and empowerment. The 2023 panel will include the perspectives of three prominent professionals who believe in the universal value of strong writing skills.
Journalist, communication consultant, and Founder of Comunicaciones VERSAT LLC., Vanesa Baerga will join as one of the featured speakers. Additionally, UIC Law professor, scholar, and Associate Director of Lawyering Skills Cynthia D. Bond will lend her expertise. Finally, Loevy & Loevy civil rights attorney, Policy Advisor, and former Director of the Justice, Equity, and Opportunity (JEO) Initiative for the State of Illinois, Quinn K. Rallins will join the panel. The discussion will be moderated by Danielle McCain, Interim Director of the Writing Resource Center.
For more information and to register for the event, please visit the UIC Law Writing Resource Center website.
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