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2016 Media Mentions

THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERATURE IN A TRUMP AMERICA

The Culture Trip
November 15, 2016

The Culture Trip highlighted Girls Write Now as a mentoring organization that empowers all kinds of voices.

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HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO IF YOU’RE FEELING HELPLESS AFTER THE ELECTION

Buzzfeed
November 10, 2016

Buzzfeed highlighted Girls Write Now’s education and empowerment of girls.

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WHITE HOUSE HONORS WOMEN OF COLOR AS CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE

AFRO
October 3, 2016

The White House honored Girls Write Now Founder and Executive Director, Maya Nussbaum, as a Champion of Change.

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Lena Dunham bests ‘Girls’ Hannah — she’ll publish a short story collection

LA Times
August 31, 2016

“In May, Dunham surprised her fans by announcing the release of a short chapbook composed of entries from a diary she kept when she was 19. The proceeds from that book, “Is It Evil Not to Be Sure?” went to the New York-based nonprofit Girls Write Now.”

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At The Beach in My Burkini

The New York Times
August 26, 2016

A Girls Write Now mentee, Romaissaa, wrote an opinion peace featured in The New York Times that describes her experience of being Muslim. Roxane Gay sent an email to applaud the piece as “wonderful.”

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Eileen Fisher Congratulates All 2015 Grantee Winners

PRNewswire
August 22, 2016

EILEEN FISHER, Inc. strives to empower women, and their Activating Leadership Grant Program highlights female focused organizations that challenge women and girls to be leaders. Girls Write Now is excited to be one of the recipients of these grants, and to be recognized for our commitment to young women.

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Why Daria is the Feminist Icon Every Girl Needs

SBS
August 16, 2016

“Before Beyonce beamed the word “FEMINIST” to viewers at the Video Music Awards and Sheryl Sandberg told women to lean in if we didn’t want to lose out, there was Daria Morgendorffer, two-dimensional proof that girls owe the world nothing but the force of their brilliant, wise-cracking selves.”

Daria’s message echoes the voice of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who spoke at the 2015 Girls Write Now Awards and said that young girls feel the pressure to be likable. Daria, however, shows females that being themselves is enough.

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Grants Roundup

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 27, 2016

Girls Write Now is among one of 49 organizations to receive funding from the New York Women’s Foundation.

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Smile Maker Grace Han: “16 Going on 17”

Smile Train
July 22, 2016

Girls Write Now mentee Grace Han writes about finding herself, her story, and her smile in this piece featured in Smile Train.

“16 going on 17. Count it on a calendar: one year, 12 months, 365 days. 16 going on 17. One year weathered with seasons this 17-year-old girl had never seen before. Seasons she thought would never end; seasons she wished would never end. Seasons of confusion, of pain, of hurt; seasons of happiness, gratefulness, and hope.”

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10 books celebrities are reading this summer — from Reese Witherspoon to SJP

SheKnows
July 21, 2016

Leave it to Janet Mock to discover the most empowering read of the year. (R)evolution by Girls Write Now is creating a stir in both Hollywood and the reading world. This collection of anthologies is written by underserved young female writing talent in NYC, and we’re positive they are the next generation of leading literary voices. From tears to laughter, these girls and their stories will touch every corner of your heart.

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For multi-genre, multi-platform, boundary-pushing stories from the Class of 2017, turn to Rise Speak Change: Girls Write Now’s award-winning print and multimedia anthologies. 

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