Writing Is Advocacy (and Smitty Approves) — with Playwright & Screenwriter Chisa Hutchinson

Writing Is Advocacy (and Smitty Approves) — with Playwright & Screenwriter Chisa Hutchinson

From Rhythms of Progress by Shozzett Silva

April 13, 2025 · 31 min · Season 1 · Episode 2

About this episode

In this episode, host Lizzard and guest Chisa Hutchinson discuss how writing serves as a form of advocacy and challenges societal norms.

Anyone can put letters on a page ✍🏾, but heroes show us what we’re afraid to admit while turning our ugly-cry into comedy 😂. Writers make us feel, and suddenly, our protest signs get really insightful. 🪧 In episode 2 of Rhythms of Progress , host Lizzard and Chisa Hutchinson dig into how plays and screenplays challenge norms, spark movements ⚡, and relabel society’s too-neat little boxes. 📦.📦. INSTAGRAM Rhythms Of Progress CHISA'S WORK Amerikin now playing at 59E59 Theaters Three Women on STARZ Shailene Woodley Betty Gilpin DeWanda Wise The Subject Jason Biggs COLLABORATE WITH CHISA Chisa's Reps RESOURCES Entertainment Community Fund ⁠ – Supporting artists & performers. Musicares.org ⁠ – Helping musicians stay healthy & thriving. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – You are not alone. Mental health resources by county – Thanks, Headspace. 13 Mental Health Resources That Are Absolutely Free – Thanks, Oprah!

People in this episode

Host: Lizzard

Guest: Chisa Hutchinson

Topics covered

  • writing
  • advocacy
  • theater
  • screenwriting
  • social movements
  • mental health

Keywords

  • writing
  • advocacy
  • theater
  • screenplays
  • social change
  • mental health resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Entertainment Community Fund, Musicares.org, 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, Headspace, Oprah

Books & works: Amerikin, Three Women, The Subject

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