Embracing Differences in Writing Support

Jul 05, 2025

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This manifesto explores the significance of acknowledging and respecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of writers in a writing center environment. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding a divisive mentality and promoting equality while understanding and addressing cultural disparities to enhance the support provided to all writers. Through reflection on our own limitations, this manifesto aims to break down barriers that may hinder effective communication and collaboration.

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Embracing Differences in Writing Support

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This I Believe. • a writing center manifesto

How do we treat differences between writers? • Ignoring difference is harmful, but so is using it to define writers • avoiding the “us” vs. “them” mentality
The temptation to ignore • We want equality, but one ubiquitous style of tutoring is not possible • Instances when we are not aware of cultural differences, writers with experiences beyond our own etc. • We can never know every person’s situation, but we should keep this ignorance in mind
Differences creating barriers • Lessons learned from my I Search- the tendency to classify • International students, “English people” vs. “Science People,” “ESLP” vs. “Native speakers,”