Bush will strike out if he reinforces voter doubts about his competency. Look for Gore to toss him a slider just off the plate, followed by a knuckle ball or change up. Gore will lose if, despite his acknowledged smarts, he appears overly glib, or phony or condescending. Writing can play a vital role in empowering and strengthening communities, particularly in Philadelphia, says Temple English professor Steve Parks. We're committed to linking the personal stories and neighborhood histories of city residents to meaningful movements for economic, educational and social change.
Communities have a rich, reflective population and the journal celebrates that.
It's far different from the way the six o'clock news shows their community. Open City will be published bi-annually. This fall, the attractive 48-page issue includes writings by children, adults in city writing groups, and teens from Kensington High School, among others. There's no other community-based publication like this in the city. To celebrate the publication of Open City, Temple will present A Festival of Writing on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Free Library on Logan Square.