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National Geographic
“We had the honor of spending some time with Maya Nussbaum, founder and executive director of Girls Write Now, which mentors and empowers young women by matching girls with professional women writers, inspiring life-long relationships and tearing down stereotypes.” Read more
Chime for Change
“January is National Mentoring Month in the United States. And the New York based NGO Girls Write Now is purposely celebrating its 20th anniversary. This week we will publish a series on mental health written by both mentors and mentees.” Read more
Girlboss
“To celebrate International Day of the Girl, we asked three teen girls to paint their picture of a perfect, equal future. It’s a sobering look at how far we still have to go—and an inspiring view of the young women who will lead us there…” Read more
Elle
“We lie a little about the power of storytelling,” said Melissa Harris-Perry at the fifth annual Girls Write Now Awards, an event that honors trailblazing women who are changing the world with their words. “We lie about the notion that storytelling is always empowering.” No, she corrected: Storytelling is hard…” Read more
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Why Non-Moms Are an Asset to Mothers Everywhere
May 10th, 2022 She Knows Girls Write Now mentor and Board alumna Marci Alboher writes for She Knows about motherhood, guidance, and mentorship. “For years, I’ve been a supporter and…
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Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Girls Write Now Teaching Artists and Honorees
We’re celebrating #AAPImonth by digging into some of the work by some of the incredible Asian American and Pacific Islander writers, storytellers, Teaching Artists, and friends in the Girls Write Now community. Your read, watch, and listen lists for this summer just got longer!
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Nominations Open for Posse Scholarship for High School Students
Learn how Girls Write Mentees can be nominated for a four-year, full-tuition scholarship!
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Mentor Meg Cassidy Opens Doors for Mentees at Fortier
Are you a high school senior interested in joining the Fortier Public Relations team? Apply now for the Publicity Internship to gain new skills and be mentored by senior publicists!…
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Mentee Q+A with Viola Davis
On Tuesday, April 26 at 7 PM ET, Girls Write Now teams up with HarperCollins for a virtual book launch celebrating Viola Davis’ new memoir, FINDING ME, in conversation with…
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City Limits | Girls Write Now Mentees Report on the NY State Plastic Bag Ban
Girls Write Now Mentees Filomena Baker, Natalia Lashley and Cynthia Leung helped interview more than 50 bodega owners and store workers as part of the CLARIFY (The City Limits Accountability Reporting Initiative For Youth) internship program to assess the impact of the New York state plastic bag ban.
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Resources for Processing & Writing About War
As we continue to process our experiences of war, use these resources to help guide your discussions about the topic.
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Celebrating Girls Write Now Writers at The Met
Girls Write Now celebrates the many mentees who submitted their work to the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. We hope that all those who submitted take a moment to celebrate their hard work, creativity and commitment to their art.
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YR Media | Social Media, Beauty Filters, and the Rise of Insecurities in Gen Z
March 23rd, 2022 YR Media Esther Omolola, a first-year Girls Write Now mentee and high school senior, recently penned an article for YR Media investigating the rise of social media…
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Mattel’s Barbie Dream Gap GoFundMe to Benefit Girls Write Now
It is an honor for Girls Write Now to work with the Barbie Dream Gap Project and the world’s largest and most trusted social fundraising platform, GoFundMe, on a global…
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Sweat & Support Girls Write Now at Modo Yoga NYC This March
Sweat and support Girls Write Now. In honor of Women’s History Month, our friends at Modo Yoga are accepting donations all month long and 100% of Karma class proceeds will go to Girls Write Now. Our NYC neighbor, Modo Yoga understands the importance of nourishing young minds through mindful practices, whether it’s on the mat or on the page.
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Girls Write Now Mentee Q&A with Shonda Rhimes
TV Producer Shonda Rhimes Inspires Girls Write Now mentees with a behind-the-scenes look at her creative career as part of The Dream Gap Project by Mattel. “Your voice is your…
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Shop the Strand’s ‘Trailblazing Women’ Book Picks to Support Girls Write Now
This Women’s History Month, Girls Write Now is proud to partner with Strand as the beloved bookstore donates 20% of proceeds from their Trailblazing Women book collection.
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I Am Woman; Because I’m a Girl
Girls Write Now celebrates International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month with a powerful poetry performance by Mentor-Mentee Alum Pair Hadia Sheerazi and Carmin Wong.