Writing About, For, and With Bodies

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Explores how we write about, for, and with bodies. We begin by looking at how bodies are written about, including how the meanings and standards of bodies are created by cultures (including various institutions and popular culture). Then, we think about how we write for bodies, particularly differently abled bodies, through advocacy and legislation. Finally, we explore how we write with our bodies, by thinking about writing as an embodied practice--that is, we write from particular identities, spaces, and situations--and how we write about our own bodies.