Writing the Resistance

The world feels overwhelming these days. The news shouts at us louder than our own heartbeats, and often it’s hard to know how to respond. Maybe you’ve felt silenced, unsure of what to say, exhausted or afraid of sounding angry or strident.

This writing class is about finding another way in.

My friend, poet and essayist, Alison Luterman, has always written her way through these times by listening closely to what’s right in front of her — her neighborhood, her friends and family, the rawness of children growing up, the Vietnamese elders down the street, the Mexican neighbors next door. She writes from her grief and her praise, lifting up the human moments that stitch life together.