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The Transformative Language Arts Network (TLAN) exists to support and promote people and organizations that use spoken, written, or sung language as a tool for personal and community transformation.
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- Sep 24, 2026
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Show Up for Our TLAN Pop UP September Sampler! (opens the original)
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Want a Little Taste? A Sample? Try our September Sampler Class! (opens the original)
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Our TLAN September Sampler will give you a taste of the upcoming classes in October. No matter what type of class your prefer, our September Sampler has you covered. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="434" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3VwU!,w
Facilitating the TLA Way: Foundations of Facilitation (opens the original)
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Q: Tracie, what do you think makes facilitating for Transformative Language Arts (or TLA) so different from facilitating for other groups?A: Tracie During the conversation that sparked the idea for this article, Amanda, I remember paraphrasing a quote by Biomimicry author and founder, Janine Benyus where she says, “Life creates conditions conducive to life.” I paraphrased that to, “TLA creates the conditions conducive to using language to create transformation.”In my mind, there’s a r
Keepers of the Stories (opens the original)
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“All segments of the story of America are in the process of being suppressed and perhaps even erased....authors are the keepers of that story.”~Salman RushdieLet us be the keeper of stories.Let us be the tender of stories.Let us add tinder when they smolder.Let us stoke the twigs of memory until they ignite.Let us bet on the words bound between covers,Poured on papyrus,Indexed in ink,Catalogued on cardstock, Embroidered on linens,Stacked in shoeboxes,<b
TLAN Upcoming Classes for September + (opens the original)
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From Board Member and Program Committee Co-Chair, Maryellen PottsSummer is moving toward September. TLAN knows what a perfect time it is to take on one or more of our featured classes – there are 10 available for Fall 2026!Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class="button primary" type="submit"
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