Writing Workshops
Two exciting, free writing workshops will help you write your essay!
Workshop 1:  Reflecting on the Past for Peace in the Present
Wednesday, February 26, 6pm-7:30 pm
Join the CWC and SWRC for this workshop intended to help participants develop and submit an essay for the Gandhi Alliance's "Writing for Peace" Contest. Together, we'll explore how peacemakers in the past helped foster peaceful resolutions to conflicts and how their work can inspire peace in the present. Additionally, we'll use several examples of how peacemakers used the written word and different writing genres to write for peace.
Cost: Free. Registration is required. 
Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8
Registration: https://epay.slcc.edu/C20011_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3046


Making Peace in the Present & for the Future
Wednesday, March 5, 6 pm-7:30 pm
Join the CWC and SWRC for this workshop intended to help participants develop and submit an essay for the Gandhi Alliance's "Writing for Peace" Contest. In this workshop, we'll explore how contemporary peacemakers are using writing across genres to work toward peaceful resolutions or make meaningful change in the present on social, political, environmental, and/or economic issues that matter to us.
Cost: Free. Registration is required. 
Location: CWC, 210 East 400 South #8
Registration: https://epay.slcc.edu/C20011_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3047


Contest rules:

• Open to adults age 19+ and students age 15-18 at any Utah school. 
• Prizes will be awarded in two categories: Adult (age 19+) and Student (age 15-18).
• Deadline: March 12, 2025.
• Submit 2500 words or less.

Write on this topic:

Reflect on a crucial moment in the past in which violence or an escalation of violence was avoided due to the actions of peace actors. How might we use the peacemaking actions from this past event to work toward a peaceful resolution or change for a contemporary social, political, environmental, and/or economic issue in the present? Now, imagine a future in which peace has been sustained.

Prizes--for each category

• $250 first place
• $100 second place
• $50 third place

Awards celebration
May 8
Salt Lake City Public Library

AI?
Use of AI for writing is prohibited.

See an excellent essay from last year here.


Want some coaching help?
We're glad to help! Every writer needs a reader!
Contact the SLCC Student Writing Center at 801-957-4842 or www.slccswc.org
or the Community Writing Center at 801-957-3261 or www.slcc.edu/cwc.
Online and in-person coaching are available.

Writing tips
See some tips here.

Sponsors
Salt Lake Community College
SLCC Student Writing and Reading Center
SLCC Community Writing Center
SLCC Publication Center
SLCC Folio Magazine
SLCC Gender & Sexuality Student Resource Center
Gandhi Alliance for Peace