Straight from the Gurls Talk Instagram (you should definitely follow btw) are highlights from this year’s Gurls Talk Festival in New York City including key note speakers and topics of discussion. It was an incredible event.

Most important topic: Voting

Girls Talk brought in @hello_voter to help teens and first time voters be smarter and more engaged in the process. Hello Voter offered education and training on who their elected officials are, what they stand for and getting registered to vote.

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The poetry slam!

Gurls Talk had three-time grand slam champion of NYU’s poetry slam team – Crystal Valentine host an open-mic session for participants.

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Healthy empowerment.

New York native Emilia Ortiz, a spiritual advisor, delivered a workshop on mental health, empowerment and life management.

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Body positivity, right!

Model and body-positivity advocate Paloma Elsesser (@palomija) was enlisted to listen, help girls work on their self-esteem and to promote body-positivity.✨

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Gender identity, ok!

Child actor and Ted Talk speaker iO Tillett Wright had an intense conversation at the Gurls Talk festival about gender identity and acceptance.

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Here was the full schedule from the Gurls Talk festival. Don’t miss out next time!