Who Are We?
The GirlTalk Magazine is dedicated to empowering young women and girls to start and spread the discussion of important topics surrounding intersectional feminism, gender & sexuality, and other related issues through our bimonthly magazine. GirlTalk is a space for people to share new perspectives and art that they may not be able to share elsewhere, as well as seek new opinions to be informed in gender related issues around the globe. With articles from diverse voices covering a wide range of topics and perspectives, GirlTalk is an international magazine completely run and organized by high school students. We welcome critical and constructive discussion of gender.
Where Are We Now?
Since its inception, The GirlTalk Magazine has expanded its middle and high school staff of writers, artists, and contributors around to the world, and has continued to tackle important gender, sexuality, and intersectional feminist issues. The magazine was created in 2017 by former high school students Charlotte Kramon and Eunice Park. Now, under the leadership of Dalton School seniors Zohar Lindemann and Sophie Saxl, what once was a crazy vision to expand GirlTalk’s international network is now reality. With over 45 issues published and hundreds of articles written, The GirlTalk Magazine has become an integral part of many young activists’ lives.
Partners + Resources
The Feminist Focus & Girls Learn International
The Feminist Focus is a platform for advocacy through which Girls Learn International student feminists have the opportunity to share their experiences with social issues in their communities. Pieces include op-eds, interviews, feminist news, poetry, visual artwork, and more. They feature a wide variety of perspectives and represent their 200+ domestic and international Chapters.
Women Connect4Good
Women Connect4Good, Inc. educates people to develop women-helping-women networks that raise the status of women globally. The foundation works to help young women develop crucial skill, learn to take charge of their live, and connect deeply with others to create change.
jhpiego
jhpiego combats real world health problems head on, bringing health care to global communities faced with threatening issues such as cervical cancer, malaria, HIV, and complications from pregnancy and childbirth.
Dani Pinkus
Dani Pinkus is a feminist blogger who focuses on detailing her experiences with feminism and living as a woman.
Our Staff
Annalise Lightfoot, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Annalise is a senior at The Branson School in Marin County, California. She began writing for GirlTalk as a freshman, and has been drawn into the art of journalism ever since. She's incredibly grateful for the way GirlTalk has shaped her writing, the people she's met, and the amazing work she gets to admire! Her favorite part of GirlTalk is watching the community grow — this will be her third year organizing and running the GirlTalk x Next Generation Scholars Journalism and Art Camp for middle school girls held in the summer. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, reading, hiking/backpacking, and sleeping in late.
Marissa Higgins, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Marissa is a junior at The Branson School in Marin County, California. She first joined GirlTalk as a layout artist her freshman year, and has been designing for the magazine every issue since. One of her favorite parts about GirlTalk is seeing the unique perspectives and contributions every community member makes, and she hopes her layout designs reflect this. She is so excited to see where the magazine will go this year, and she cannot wait to see all the amazing writing and art come together each issue! Some of her passions outside of graphic design include language learning, rock climbing, and word games & puzzles.Meet Our Team
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Harper White
Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief
Northern California, 11th Grade
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Hannah Yang
Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief
Southern California, 11th Grade
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Lauren Wood
Managing Editor
Northern California, 11th Grade
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Sienna Yang
Managing Editor
Northern California, 11th Grade
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Annika Mody
Managing Editor
Southern California, 12th Grade
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Analise Gomez
Creative Director and Staff Artist
Southern California, 12th Grade
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Amelia Riepe
Creative Director and Staff Artist
Southern California, 12th Grade
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Talyah Ortiz
Social Media Manager
Southern California, 11th Grade
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Farah Salem
Social Media Manager
New York, 12th Grade
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Ashley Chan
Staff Writer and Staff Artist
Hong Kong and Southern California, 12th Grade
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Sara Sanchez Goubert
Staff Artist
New York, 12th Grade
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Sophie Blank
Staff Writer
Southern California, 12th Grade
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Mackenzie Hamilton
Staff Writer
Southern California, 11th Grade
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Dheekshana Kamalakannan
Staff Writer
Southern California, 11th Grade
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Edie Abbott
Staff Writer
Southern California, 12th Grade
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Paloma Rudnicki
Staff Writer and Club Head
Southern California, 12th Grade
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Estrella Sanchez
Staff Writer
Texas, 12th Grade
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Kayla Nadershahi
Head of Fundraising
Northern California, 12th Grade
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Mila Gualip Kelley
Head of Fundraising
Northern California, 11th Grade
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Jeana Weng
Layout Director
Northern California, 12th Grade
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Valentina Selmoni
Club Head
Switzerland and Southern California, 12th Grade