Zine?

I have never heard of a zine until now. Author Tobi Jacobi, defines it as “typically single-authored, handmade, do-it-yourself, creative publications centered on themes and issues that explore the personal and the political, the extraordinary and the mundane.”

That's definitly a lot to try to understand but it makes sense. This eight week program is designed to emphasize the writing process where high school students and college students work together. Facts about society, race, and gender are some of the main topics that were discussed in this project.


The two main things that Jacobi and Hobbs have in common are the issues of gender and racial stereotypes in the media. These are issues that are occuring inside and outside of the classroom and in our every day lives. It is important that we discuss these issues with our students and integrate them into our lesson plans.