The Life Journeys Writers Club, also known as the Life
Journeys Writers Guild (DBA), embraces, nurtures and recognizes its
members as passionate readers and writers, and empowerment seekers
through the Literary Arts—the written word rendered in all mediums.
The Life Journeys Writers Club dba Life Journeys Writers
Guild seeks to use literary arts as an empowerment tool to help
disenfranchised and underserved families, men, women, and youth engage
in a creative process that incorporates academic, self-esteem,
personal/social tolerance, and communication skills building.
LJWC/LJWG’s goal is to produce empowered families and individuals
prepared to live productive and happy lives.
The LJWC/LJWG is an ever-growing diverse group of writers,
eclectic in genre, professional backgrounds and experience. It welcomes
professionals and amateurs, alike. It encourages, informs and promotes
writers with the purpose of propelling their literary passions to the
next desired levels of success. It also seeks to serve as an
all-inclusive economic bridge to research, resource, literary
opportunity as well as a vehicle to self-improvement throughout the
community.
Its members shall always abide by a civil code of honor,
behavior and encouragement. Critiques and written material, while always
creative, many times edgy, and honest, must neither be cruel nor
overtly offensive.
The
LJWC/LJWG reserves the right to
reconsider and/or revoke membership if that code is violated or if a conflict of
interest obstructs the progress, purpose and/or good of the nonprofit.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
The LJWC/LJWG believes in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of its engagements, interactions, and encouragements, one-on-one, in communities, and with the public. It strives to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members, employees, consultants, partners, visitors, guests, and audiences, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, impairments, incarceration, or aftercare.
The LJWC/LJWG is committed to ensuring fairness and equality in hiring employees, recruiting consultants (facilitators, editors, mentors, etc.) and board members, and providing training and support to help its team members practice and build awareness and understanding of diversity issues. It also seeks to engage with and support organizations advancing social justice, diversity, and equality in its communities and beyond.
The LJWC/LJWG recognizes that this work is ongoing as it continues to learn and grow in its commitment to practice and promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
The Life Journeys Writers Guild, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization, serving those passionate about the Literary Arts, and
making a difference in the world around us. The LJWG serves as an
economic and empowerment bridge of access to the Literary Arts, and the
therapeutic benefits it provides by way of Literary Therapy℠. Help us
make a difference with your support!!!!! Yvonne
J. Medley, LJWG Founder
Join the LJWG LJWG Annual Membership Fee: Individuals: $60 // For Organizations: $80
Life Journeys Writers Guild, Inc. Founder and Board Members
Yvonne J. Medley
LJWG Founder/Executive Director
Journalist, and Author
Robert G. Medley, Sr.
LJWG Chair
DOD/Chief Training director for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, retired, and Volunteer for prison programs
Crystal N. Hunt LJWG Vice Chair
Chief of Staff, Charles County Government, Master Public Information Officer, 2017 Graduate of Leadership Southern Maryland, and Fiction Writer
Kimberly A. Roper
Treasurer
VP Branch Manager, PNC Bank
Toni Miller-Williams
Secretary
Sr. Program Manager: Capture Manager and Proposal Manager, Technical Writer for Peraton, Inc, and Fiction Writer
Adam Miles
Maryland native, former youth football coach, accomplished auto mechanic and advisor, devoted sports fan (football) and loves the art of storytelling.
Elisa R. Cruz
DOD/Homeland Security, U.S. Army, Chief Warrant Officer 3, retired, Volunteer for prison programs and Fiction Writer
Cameron Posey
Federal Government Technical Writer, Literacy/Higher Education Advocate, Screenwriter and Children, and Young Adult Fiction Writer.
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