SIETAR USA Webinar Series
Dedicated to providing continuing professional education opportunities, the Webinar Series from SIETAR USA features leading practitioners working in key areas of intercultural and DEIB theory and practice.The depth and diversity of the webinars is designed to grow your knowledge base and to provide a positive impact on your work in the ever-evolving professional landscape. The Webinar Series is just one example of SIETAR USA’s commitment to support transformational growth and intercultural understanding through professional interchange with a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and social justice. Your participation and feedback are welcome and appreciated. |
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Creative Writing for Social Change
Your Presenter: Andy Pring
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 @ 11:30 AM
Creative Writing for Social Change, a heart-opening and inspiring workshop where we’ll explore how sharing stories through creative writing can build empathy, foster understanding, and actually shift the world around us.
With over 20 years of experience in intercultural dialogue, Andy Pring will walk us through how to transform personal experiences into stories that connect people — even across big divides.
This hands-on workshop mixes creative writing, intercultural dialogue, and virtual exchange to boost your storytelling skills and global awareness.
You'll learn how to:
- Spot social issues that matter to you
- Write stories that spark change
- Use empathy as your storytelling superpower
Registration = FREE for current SIETAR USA Members in good standing
(must be logged in to see the member pricing)
Registration = $25 for Non Members
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Andy PringAndy Pring is a dialogue facilitator and creative-writing specialist with over 20 years of experience fostering interfaith and intercultural understanding. After co-founding his university’s first Christian–Muslim dialogue group as a Theology undergraduate, he earned a Master’s in Islamic Studies and went on to spend eight years in counter-radicalisation work in London, partnering closely with the Somali community. Since 2019, Andy has volunteered as a virtual exchange facilitator with Soliya, supporting globally diverse dialogue. In 2024, he launched Creative Writing for Social Change, a program that combines dialogue and storytelling to explore issues like Islamophobia, patriarchy, climate change, and democracy, amplifying participants’ voices through digital platforms and alumni reading circles. |
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