RHETORICS FOR ALL
Rhetorics for All is an ever-growing catalog of publicly engaged rhetorical scholarship. It aims to collect such scholarship in a central location, give it greater visibility through RSA networks, facilitate connections between those pursuing such scholarship within and beyond the society, and, ultimately, increase the public relevance of rhetorical studies.
RSA believes that a public catalogue of the engaged work of our membership will provide models for public work, enhance collaboration across the society, and broaden the narrative regarding the role of rhetorical study in higher education and contemporary culture.
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The Swastika Counter Project
The Swastika Counter Project is a public humanities project led by Laurie Gries (CU Boulder) and Kelly Wheeler (Curry College) that tracked and investigated the circulation of swastikas on the streets of the United States between January 1, 2016 and January 20, 2021–a time period often associated with a rise of authoritarian figures such as…
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The ART of Infertility
The ART of Infertility, a play on words for ‘assisted reproductive technology’, is an international art, portraiture and oral history project, and traveling art exhibit. Founded in 2014, the organization has conducted over one hundred interviews, curated innovative art exhibits, hosted writing and art workshops, and mentored college students invested in advocating for reproductive healthcare. …
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Resilience Writing Project
The Resilience Writing Project teaches evidence-based workshops on the benefits of expressive writing to healthcare professionals so that they can process the traumas they experience while caring for others, build resilience and positive affect, and, ultimately, share the salubrious gift of expressive writing with colleagues and patients. Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Leonard Grant…
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Living with PFAS
Living With PFAS is a public archival project dedicated to recording and preserving the stories of individuals, communities, and ecosystems affected by PFAS. Our mission is to create a platform for sharing collective experiences that support future action and decision-making. We believe that technical and scientific data alone are not enough to capture the full impact…
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DC/Adapters
Since 2013, DC/Adapters has documented over 1,000 instances of a specific visual rhetorical phenomenon in Washington, D.C.: the graphic adaptation of the municipal flag. DC/Adapters preserves these persuasive acts for scholarly study while also amplifying a vibrant and diverse regional rhetorical practice in the local community. Originally inspired by scholarly literature on rhetorical ecologies, DC/Adapters’ research methods enact…
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If, Then: Technology and Poetics
If, Then: Technology and Poetics is a collaborative, interdisciplinary working group and workshop series promoting inclusivity and skills-building in creative computation for artists, scholars, and teachers.
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