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Therapy Through Writing: Herstory Writers Workshop, Nicole Guillet, Paola Guzman

Post & Beyond

This semester we have had the privilege of getting involved in the Herstory

Writers Workshop, which is a civic engagement internship prevalent across

many colleges and Universities on Long Island. Herstory’s mission statement

advertises that we “bring unheard voices into the public arena, transforming

lived experiences into written memoirs powerful enough to change hearts,

minds and policy.” Our program here at LIU Post partners Pioneer

students with high school students from Westbury High School, who come

together right here at LIU every Thursday to share and listen to each other’s

stories. Through writing our own personal narratives we highlight social …

Herstory Writers Workshop, Nicole Bellinger

Post & Beyond

Exploring new internship opportunities is the key to engaging in a rich and meaningful education. The wisdom I have gleaned as an intern for Herstory Writers Workshop has enriched my life in ways I could never have imagined. Herstory Writers Workshop provides a community-based learning environment for its participants, which is one of the many reasons why I became a highly enthusiastic member of its organization. I am extremely passionate by the way in which Herstory instills in students and interns the confidence, skills, and support they need in order to propel forward into the next stages of their lives. …