Author Series, S.J. Laidlaw and Fifteen Lanes, Live Online

Feb 24, 2017 11:45am -
Feb 24, 2017 12:30pm
(GMT-5)

Event Description

 

An Education Institute Webinar

 

February 24, 2017   11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

 

 

We’ve all heard the adage that you can’t change the world, you can only change the world for one person, but what if you write about that one person and their story inspires others? S. J. Laidlaw will talk about literature as an important contribution to social awareness and change and why a child growing up in extreme poverty on the other side of the world is everyone’s problem.

 

Book Title: Fifteen Lanes

 

Key outcomes:

 

Gain a deeper understanding of cultural differences and how some of how our most fundamental beliefs are simply a result of our own privilege and circumstance.


Learn the importance of writing from a place of truth. The author will share some true stories of children growing up in Kamathipura and show how elements of many stories are woven into a fictional narrative.

 


In Fifteen Lanes sexual violence transcends class and culture. Some readers are surprised by Noor’s strength and resilience in comparison to Grace’s. Participants will come away with an understanding of the undaunted nature of the human spirit and their own capacity to affect change in their lives and the wider world.

 

Presenter:

Trained as a social worker, S. J. Laidlaw has spent most of her adult life in the developing world. From working with privileged teens to impoverished ones in Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam, and India, her resolve to help young people in need has never faltered, though she readily admits it’s the strength and determination of the young people themselves that sustains her. In Fifteen Lanes she gives voice to both a wealthy but socially rejected girl and the child of a Mumbai sex worker who is growing up in a world of extreme violence and poverty.

 


Event Type:Training
Category:Programming
Early registration ends on Jan 31, 2017.
Regular registration starts on Feb 01, 2017 and ends on Feb 22, 2017.
Late registration starts on Feb 23, 2017.
(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)