Girls Write Now Media

Lunch with LitNYS

Nearly 500 literary leaders depend on LitNYS for resources and community. This podcast features conversations with these inspiring people that will make you feel like you’re getting lunch with your smartest friend. Recorded at the Lit NYS convening in September 2024, Lunch with LitNYS presents the stories of the leaders who work every day to bring you the writing that shapes culture and nourishes our lives.

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Season One

Young writers in the Girls Write Now community ask their most pressing questions of New York State literary leaders at the 2024 ‘Facing Pages’ LitNYS convening.

Season One

Season One

Not Up 2 Code (We’re Baaaack!)

“Not Up 2 Code” is a podcast about the struggle of public school students, created by students. Most of the podcasts that are similar to this one are from the perspective of teachers, but I've realized that they exclude student voices. I wanted to start the podcast after I was outed at school. It was violent and unwanted, and to make matters worse, the person who orchestrated the event never faced repercussions The podcast is run by two women of color, both part of the LGBTQ+ community. It’s meant to expose the disparity in New York City's education system.

Running Different

Caster Semenya is a South African runner who has been banned by the IAAF from competing with women because she was found to be hyperandrogenic, meaning she has a higher level of testosterone. This whole investigation was based on the opinion of fellow athletes that she looks like a man. As a result, she must either take testosterone decreasing drugs to compete with women or run with men. As of now, Semenya is still fighting the case, not just for herself but for the human rights of all women.

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