Are You My Ally? A Webinar for Writers and Creators

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Are You My Ally Webinar

Every creative community includes a diverse spectrum of identities ranging from the privileged to the marginalized or oppressed. Many people who exist near the privileged end of the spectrum want to use said privilege to support their fellow creatives and marginalized communities through direct action or artistic endeavors. But, they may not know the best way to go about it.

Join authors Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford for a webinar that will empower would-be allies to support BIPOC and other marginalized creatives. With a lecture and a one-hour Q&A, you’ll get real-life examples and general guidance. By the end of the webinar, you’ll have a better understanding of how to be an ally and have resources to help creators walk their talk.

Event Details

This Writing the Other webinar will be offered as a live and recorded event. Attendees who cannot attend the live webinar may register for a recording.

Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Time: 9 AM to 12 PM Pacific Time (convert to your time zone)
Where: Online, Zoom Classroom
Price: $60 (live class), $50 (recording). A sliding scale payment is available for attendees who need financial assistance.
Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025

Interested in this webinar, but want more details before you register? Here is some helpful information for you to review.
 

Who Should Take This Webinar?

Anyone who wants to learn to be a better ally to Black writers and creatives specifically and, more broadly, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and other marginalized creators. This online seminar is not only for white writers, or cis writers, or men, it is for any writer who wants to take steps toward creating a more equitable creative community.

Registration and Payment Options

We’re offering multiple registration options for this webinar which we hope will make it more accessible to writers.

Live Webinar Registration is $60 for attendees. If you cannot afford this, please use the Live Webinar Reg – Pay What You Can Afford option, where you can pay any amount $1 or more. 

If you cannot attend the class during the live webinar, please choose Video Only Registration to get a recording of the class after the live webinar ends. You won’t be able to participate in the Q&A session, you will get all the resources, the lectures, and answers to questions asked during the live class. The fee for this registration is $50. There’s a Video Only Reg – Pay What You Can Afford option for this as well. 

You don’t need to apply or input a special code. Just look for the PWYCA registration options in the box below.

If you’d like to donate money to help cover the cost for these registrations, please use the Add-On Donation option in the registration box or donate to us directly.

Recording

We use Zoom’s internal cloud recording tool to will record this webinar. All students who register will get a copy of the recording within seven days following the webinar. If you can’t make the live webinar, you can register to get the recording afterwards.

This is a raw recording, meaning you’ll see the full webinar, including lectures, exercises, and questions from students in attendance. The recording will not be chapter marked or edited.

The video will be available for all students to download for a month after we send the link.

Accessibility

Zoom meetings software is compatible with standard screen readers and has several other accessibility features that make it possible for writers who are Blind or vision impaired to participate in the webinar. Questions will be submitted via the chat function.

Live closed captions will be available, auto-generated by Rev.com. The final version of the recorded webinar will have auto-generated closed captions available. Note: the accuracy of these captions varies, and for live webinars we do not edit them.

Technical Requirements

Zoom video conferencing works on computers, tablets, and most smartphones. We suggest you access the live webinar via a computer for the best experience. Before enrolling in class, make sure your computer or mobile device is compatible with Zoom. Before class, load the app on your system and join this test meeting.

A webcam/video camera is not necessary for class because students won’t be on video. The Q&A will be text-only. You can call in via phone if audio isn’t working through your computer.

Refund Policy

We are not offering refunds for this webinar. If you purchase a ticket for the live session and are unable to make it, you will still get access to the recording and resources.

Register Below

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