LUNCH WITH LIT NYS PODCAST

Poetry and Purpose with Kimiko Hahn

On Organizing, The Metaphor of the Bucket, and Getting Out of Your Own Way

In this inspiring conversation, hosted by Girls Write Now mentees Madeline Berberian Hutchinson and Christiane Calixte, the poet and keynote speaker for the 2024 Lit NYS convening Kimiko Hahn, gives advice to a new generation of poets—inspiring us all to look around our local communities to find ways to be of service to one another.

FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Prompt of the Week

By Melania Luisa Marte,
Friday Night Salon Artist

Write yourself a poem about all the reasons you are rooting for your success in life.

Join two-time national Audie Award winner Melania Luisa Marte as she explores the magic of poetry and plants.

COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATIONS

Black Writers On Their Inspirations

Girls Write Now Staff Members Share Their Literary Muses and Ancestors

As we gear up to lead a workshop inspired by Audre Lorde and Black feminist writing for the STARS Youth Summit on February 19, we ask Girls Write Now staff members Azia Armstead, Annaya Baynes, Kathryn Destin, Daniella Olibrice, and Ayana Perkins to share poems by Black writers that inspire them.

SPECIAL EVENT

STARS Youth Summit

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 10 AM-4 PM ET, In-Person
Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Dr, NYC
Featuring Speaker Adrienne Adams &
Council Member Carlina Rivera

This year's STARS Summit "Self-Care to Community-Care: WE Got US!" will highlight the transformative power of community-care, building on the success of our #SelfCareSaturday initiative, and inspiring attendees to uplift one another to drive change in their communities. Girls Write Now will be tabling and leading a poetry workshop. Join us for this special event.

Open to all mentees and youth in NYC

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

Managing Through Crises (or Hard Times Require Furious Dancing)

February 27, 7-8:30 PM ET, VIrtual

Hard Times Require Furious Dancing...
Inspired by the words of Alice Walker, we invite you to join us for a conversation where we’ll share wellness recommendations, like what you do to find and maintain balance, where you find credible news, and what you’re doing, or desire to do: volunteer, raise money, canvas, make phone calls.

Open to all mentors, mentees, members, and the public.

CAREER CHAT

Physicians Write Now

Tuesday, Mar. 4, 4:45-6 PM ET, Virtual

This Chat will explore what it's like to be both a physician and an author. We'll hear from doctors and medical professionals who write in a variety of genres about how they balance their demanding career in healthcare with a writing practice. Here is your chance to ask all of your burning questions about how to combine these two pursuits. We'll also hear about the vital role storytelling plays in medicine. This event was made possible in part by a grant from the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entreprenuerial Center.

Open to the public,
including all mentees, mentors & members.
Required for Love Well and Careers for Creatives participants.
Recommended for Explore Tour participants.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

We Have The Tools: A Forum on Youth Impact

Sunday, Mar. 9, 10 AM - 2 PM ET, In-person
Barnard College
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

Amidst worldwide instability and polarization, how can students make an impact on the causes they care about? By doing exactly what we are doing. The Athena Film Festival invites you to a lively forum where high school and college students will share the tactics that they are using to tell important stories, build community, and pursue justice. 

Open to all mentees.
Recommended for Screenwriting Journey participants.

SCHOLARSHIP AND CONTEST

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)

Keep it Digitally Safe Campaign

Keep It Digitally Safe Campaign is a global contest inviting creative minds to design impactful social media warning labels. The goal? To raise awareness among youth and adults about the potential harms of the platforms they use every day. This campaign is especially eager to hear from young people, encouraging them to submit their brightest and boldest ideas for labels that inform and protect users. First place will receive a $5,000 scholarship, second place will receive a $3,000 scholarship, and third place will receive a $2,000 scholarship. 

Submit by April 18, 2025.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Kyndryl

Intern - Tech Developer & Engineering

Kyndryl is committed to providing valuable experience to talented individuals who are excited about specialties such as Cloud Engineering and various Developer roles focused on Hyperscale (AWS, GCP, Azure). You'll support the technical environment from both an infrastructure and application code basis. Communication and problem-solving skills are essential to understand the impact of changes and to thoroughly test them to avoid any data issues. Working on-site with clients in Richmond, Virginia will give Developer Interns the opportunity to use their skills in a real, fast-paced environment. 

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Kyndryl

U.S. Intern, Technical Specialist,
Architecture Operations

At Kyndryl, you'll work with the best of the best and find experts who can help you shape your career and set you up for future success. Operations Interns will work alongside the various CTO teams learning what it takes to be an architect on large accounts, and assisting in curating reusable assets and forming governance processes. Communication and problem-solving skills are vital to delivering high quality engagements to Kyndryl's customers, both internally and externally.