Narrative Reclamation for People of Color
Genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, The Writing Life
Online
Online Open to all levels
Open to all levels 2 Sessions
2 Sessions This class is dedicated to the role of storytelling in finding relief from distress. Students in this course will learn how to use storytelling for personal and communal reclamation, including confronting historical pain. Students will understand the role of personal storytelling in counteracting the impact of trauma and gain skills in using storytelling toward their empowerment. This course will include a discussion component and the development of a new piece.
Registration dates:
June 5: Scholarship Donation Day (Learn more.)
June 6: Member registration opens
June 13: General registration opens
Zain Shamoon
Zain Shamoon is a professor of couple and family therapy at Antioch University Seattle. He hold his PhD in Human Development and Family Studies. He is the host and founder of the Narratives of Pain storytelling showcase.
FAQ
Complete FAQHugo House will only process refund requests that are submitted 5 business days or more before the class start date. To request a refund, log in to your account, go to “My Account,” select the “Orders” tab on the left-hand side, click the appropriate order, and request a refund for your specific class. Administrative fees apply. Please see our full refund policy here.
Class sessions may be recorded if a session falls on a holiday, or if a student has access needs. Class recordings are not guaranteed.
We do not tolerate racist, sexist, homophobic, ableist, transphobic or any other oppressive behaviors, regardless of who commits them. Please check out our full community guidelines by clicking here. If an instance of community guidelines are violated and not resolved within the classroom, students may let us know by filling out the student incident report.
Classes may be cancelled if less than 5 students are enrolled within 10 days before the class start date. If for any reason Hugo House needs to cancel a class, students can choose between a full credit or full refund.
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