The Stories We Tell is a writing workshop for survivor’s of sexual violence, relationship violence, or human trafficking. Every survivor story has power and purpose. During “The Stories We Tell,” a two-day writing workshop hosted by the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center on April 14th -15th, survivors will read and discuss testimonial writing, reflect on how to share their own stories, and engage in a series of innovative writing exercises. With a focus on memoir, fiction, non-fiction and poetry, “The Stories We Tell” was created to support those who seek to use writing as a vehicle for personal or political change.

The workshop is only able to accommadate 20 participants into the program, so there is a brief application process. The application deadline is February 24. Applicants will be notified of the decision by the third week in March. Scholarships are available to assist with the $500 workshop fee. Everyone who is interested should apply, regardless of their ability to pay. For information or to download the application visit http://www.clevelandrapecrisis.org/calendar/the-stories-we-tell-writing-workshop