3/10/21 Update
Last week Button released a statement intended to increase visibility around a long time conversation of youth safety. We believe that statement has done the work it was intended to do and are replacing it with links to the developing conversation.
At this time we believe it is important to help orient focus on next steps. Below are links to current news articles and statements from the organizations on the ground in Chicago.
We are hopeful that the changes at YCA will herald in an era of safer spaces for young writers. Thank you for your support, please direct questions and comments to support@buttonpoetry.com
Links:
YCA Leadership change:
Attached is our Board of Directors Statement regarding leadership changes at YCA, effective immediately. pic.twitter.com/GcvAKFBi61
— Young Chicago Authors (@YoungChiAuthors) March 4, 2021
Video Statement from the Director of Programming, Ana Wright.https://t.co/mJk7TT4I5f
Video Statement from the interim Executive Director, Demetrius Amparan.https://t.co/OOcWYJ9CH8
— Young Chicago Authors (@YoungChiAuthors) March 4, 2021
Please visit our Safe Space web page, which launched today: https://t.co/lkfmqH9VAj Additionally, attached is an Open Letter from Demetrius Amparan, interim Executive Director. pic.twitter.com/fUw13M9tal
— Young Chicago Authors (@YoungChiAuthors) March 8, 2021
Haymarket Statement
Haymarket Books statement regarding changes to the BreakBeat Poets series pic.twitter.com/MaDSWYBGHK
— Haymarket Books (@haymarketbooks) March 5, 2021
Free Write Statement
http://freewriteartsliteracy.org/2021/02/17/free-write-community-accountability-process-update-3