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.