Writing For Freedom

Year Founded
2023
EIN
92-3431116
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Shannon Murphy
Primary Contact Name
Shannon Murphy
Main Address

1819 Sardis Rd. N.
PMB 1019
Charlotte, NC 28227
United States

What We Do

Our Mission is to provide girls and young women with writing tools and a platform to create, revise, and share their narratives.

Our Vision is to increase the number of female authors of color to reclaim and publish their stories.

We use art-based programming, mental health support, and leadership tools to help girls and young women of color express themselves freely and creatively. Participants will be equipped with tools to develop stories from across all genres (fiction or nonfiction, comics or graphic novels, screenplays or poetry, novels or novellas) and resources to publish their completed work. We are currently focusing our efforts on 3 projects:  H.E.R. Society which serves young women on college campuses with workshops and an annual showcase; Blerd Chronicles which serves girls and women of color in two age groups (14-19) and (20-25), helping them tell stories with digital art and creating their own webcomics and graphic novels; W.O.W (Women of Words) Residency and Retreat which serves women aged 24+ with a writing intensive residency and international retreat.  

Interesting Info
  • Writing For Freedom helps girls from underrepresented communities find their voice and power through the written word!
  • At Writing For Freedom, girls bring their stories to life through our Comic and Digital Art Workshops!
  • Writing For Freedom gives young women the spotlight through our Public Performance Platform! We transform their personal narratives into powerful performances!
Geographic Location

Charlotte

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Fundraising Coordinator
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Volunteer Social Media Coordinator
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Volunteer Grant Writer
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