Hannah Tavik

More on my Newsletter & Book Club: The Left Turn on Substack

A little while ago I did something I've been wanting to do for quite a while now - I finally launched my own independent Newsletter & Book Club on Substack. My mission is simple: I am curating a space that is community-focused based around the love, celebration, and admiration of all types of literature and the very complex role it plays in our lives, and in our society as a whole.I believe that literature is the foundation for growth, education, and is one of the best defenses we have against biases & division. Allow my to explain: In my first Sociology 101 class, before I had realized that I would soon fall in love with the subject - my professor said this; "Hatred & prejudice stems from a lack of understanding. It stems from a lack of knowledge about others' experiences as human beings, and a lack of knowledge about the world that we live in, and the part that societies play in our lives."This absolutely stuck with me. I am well aware that literature is not the only way to learn - but it one of the most fundamental ones, and reading comprehension alone is an invaluable skill to have. One of the things I am most passionate about is learning more about America's current literacy crisis, spreading awareness, and working towards solutions. One of the main ways we can combat this is by electing representatives who are willing to put more funding in our education and school systems. My social activism interest involves the advocation for human rights as a broad category but I am especially interested in women's rights, advocacy for youth and children, and of course, the literacy crisis our youth is facing today. I strive towards a framework of equity & equality for all. This is the sociology part of myself. My creative side however, plays just as big of a role in who I am a person today.

Content Writing:
* Creative Writing
* Personal Essays
* Opinion Pieces
* Newsletters & Articles
* Poetry & Prose
* Reviews & Recommendation Pieces (Especially for Book & Literature)
* Advertisement, Brand Affiliate Marketing
* Awareness Campaigns, Social Activism & Political Pieces
* Social Commentary
* Synopsis & Summaries, Rubrics & Outlines
*Resource Guides
* Are you an author? Hire me for a review!

Poetry & prose are especially important to me as my grandfather was a poet and I have been writing since I could hold a pencil. I have been perfecting my writing not just in this arena, but in a broad sense, throughout my entire life. From 10 year old "Dear Diary" entries to college essays, writing is forever intertwined with who I am at my core.

Niche Subjects I specialize In:
I have been working in the animal care field for five years. I am a Certified Veteranarian's Assistant, and I have three of those five years specializing in the dog daycare industry. I have been in leadership roles, including one of my daycares, where I supervised other employees and was in charge of upwards of 100 dogs in the facility at any given time. I am extremely knowledgeable in this field, dogs being my speciality and cat care coming in as a close second. I have personal experience with conures as my partner and I have a conure that is now 12 years old.* If you are a in a related field and looking for someone to write, advertise, review products, or anything else that you may need, I can absolutely get the job done. I also have extensive knowledge regarding rescue work, and I have two adopted pitbulls via foster care.

Another subject that I specialize in is Sociological topics - but further than that, I have a concentration in Religious Sociology in a few different ways. I spent a month in Thailand studying under Buddhist monks and have completed coursework in Religious Philosphy of Eastern Religions, Feminism & Religion, Ecology & Religion, and another course worth noting - Social Psychology. I have extensive knowledge on Abrahamic religious structures and practices and the role they have played in not only shaping the Western societies we are familiar with today, but how they have shaped patriarchal societies and systems that we live under. I am a strong advocate for freedom of religion, equity & equality for all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality, religious affiliation, etc.

My Writing:

• My Banned Book Articles
• Recommendation Pieces
• Original Poetry & Prose
• Resource Guides