Central
to our purpose is the belief that the contributions
American women writers have made to our literary
heritage have been under-acknowledged at best and,
at worst, completely ignored. The Scribbling
Women project provides an opportunity for teachers,
students, library patrons, visually impaired listeners,
and a general audience to learn about and enjoy
an often neglected part of our cultural heritage
.
Our
focus is on the rich source of material written by significant American women writers.
By providing highly produced thirty-minute dramatizations of short stories by these writers,
together with related curriculum and lesson plans, we offer teachers the opportunity to
include both the listening experience and a discussion of the story and dramatization within
a standard class period.
When
used at college level the interdisciplinary approach of the project enables it to serve
as a catalyst for further programming assignments and discussions in fields such as women's
studies, ethnic studies, American history and American literature.
Valerie
Henderson
Executive Producer
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