The Politics of Empathy
In this 2015 essay from Solstice Lit Mag, poet Jennifer Jean shares the ethical principles that guided her when writing persona poems in the voices of sex-trafficking survivors. What is the boundary between empathy and appropriation? Consent from subjects, an intent to heal and inspire, and feedback from the community are key considerations.
Source: https://solsticelitmag.org/blog/the-politics-of-empathy/
Categories: Advice for Writers, Essays on Writing, Writing for Social Change