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“Writing, War and Peace” Benefit
“Writing, War and Peace” Readings, panel discussion and music devoted to the act of writing about war and the role that writing can play in making peace. Proceeds to benefit Still Waters in a Storm, a reading and writing sanctuary for children in Bushwick, Brooklyn (www.stillwatersinastorm.org). Readers/Panelists: Pulitzer Prize-winner Chris Hedges (WAR IS A FORCE […]
Claire Messud
Novelist Claire Messud, author of “The Woman Upstairs,” came to visit us! The day was beautiful and the children wrote some inspiring stories. Thank you Claire for making the trip to Still Waters!
Sandra Newman comes to Still Waters!
On May 23rd, Sandra Newman (www.sandranewman.org), author of THE COUNTRY OF ICE CREAM STAR, came to read and write with us. The kids were fascinated by her style of writing and especially enjoyed imagining a world with no adults! Her book is fabulous and we are so grateful to Sandra for her time spent with […]
Fatima Nouinou from the UN visits Still Waters
Fatima Nouinou of the United Nations inspired the children of Still Waters on a recent Saturday with her stories of working with desperately poor children around the world. The students responded by writing about compassion and struggle in their lives. Fatima also amazed everyone by speaking 10 different languages! A number of the children said they […]
The Book of Kells & The Bushwick Testament Project
Scholar Michael Prater thrilled the children on a recent Saturday with the history of The Book of Kells. He told of heroic monks who braved piracy to rescue literacy itself during the fall of the Roman empire. He also taught us how to write in the style of the Book of Kells, our model for […]
Still Waters listed as #1 place to volunteer in Bushwick!
We are #1 among this list of 9 other beautiful organizations doing wonderful work in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Please do come and volunteer with us! The kids love to meet new people and we are sure that you will love them back. Thanks Bushwick Daily! http://bushwickdaily.com/2015/04/do-good-in-bushwick-10-volunteer-organizations-to-get-involved-in/