The Warmth: A Reading and Writing Intensive
Offered June 13-20 | The Warmth is a weeklong, reading and writing intensive for black adults between the ages of 18 and 25.
In his autobiography, Richard Wright wonders if “the warmth” of a different climate could provide him with the space he needs to “grow differently,” to “respond” and maybe to “bloom.” The Warmth is a weeklong, reading and writing intensive for black adults between the ages of 18 and 25. Offered by Virginia Commonwealth University critical thinking instructor Nikki Fernandes, the program strives to create a warm, rigorous academic environment for creativity, thinking and reflection to grow.
The ten accepted applicants from the Richmond area should expect daily writing workshops around topics including: African diasporic history, Richmond history, personal history and personal development. Held at the ecumenical retreat center Richmond Hill, contemplative practices of optional prayer, individual meditation and shared meals will also complement this holistic program. We welcome thinkers with different levels of writing confidence and proficiency to apply. There is no financial cost; we instead expect enthusiastic engagement and commitment during our week together.
Applicants will be accepted based on their earnestness to grow as critical thinkers, communicators and conduits of healing and change in their respective communities.
