Overview
WOW Teen Summit provides a space for artists, activists and leaders to gather in Harlem’s historic theater to explore the most pressing issues affecting women and girls across social and cultural boundaries.
Wow Teen Summit 2021
WOW Teen Summit: Creating Social Change
This year’s event will explore the impact girls and young women are having on local and global policy making. As a new generation of activists steps into the political arena, issues surrounding gender, race, and the environment are moving up in priority and inspiring new social movements. WOW Teen Summit will provide a space to explore the issues at hand and the role girls and women are playing in shaping our world.
Hosted by Natalie Hernandez, our global forum will feature a wide range of activists, including: Imxn Abdul, Gabriela Cerezo, Lola Fayokun, Hebh Jamal, and Theresa Rose Sebastian. Tune in to meet them and learn how you can join their cause, or start your own. With special performances by Brianna Knight and Alyssa Martinez, this virtual summit will celebrate and empower young women and their allies.
Wow Teen Summit 2019
No Shade
This year’s WOW Teen Summit: No Shade sought to explore the impact of colorism on a global scale and its influence on local communities. Shade representation in the media, both traditional and modern, has been a challenge throughout history; new platforms are emerging to address these long-standing issues, as women around the world are recognizing and rejecting the bias. Through performances and panel discussions, we demystified the connection between racism and colorism, while opening up a dialogue of healing that will help us develop tactics to combat it.
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Wow Teen Summit 2017
Grrls, Pearls, Unfurl: Identity and Self-Love in the Millennial Age
What is the legacy we have created in terms of beauty and identity? How are girls and women reshaping the status quo and challenging norms?
This interactive discussion on the modern beauty standard and its connection to self-identity will engage your participation from the moment you step through the doors. Roving reporters, live performances, and an opportunity to connect with like-minded people promise to bring grrls of all ages (and their allies) moments to celebrate and embrace themselves and each other. And maybe even “ugly” cry. Join us and unfurl those pearls, grrls!
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