Aside from showcases groundbreaking performances, NWUF also host panels with esteemed guests who are leading the way in intersectional feminism, to start the conversation.

Previous panelists have included:

Jo Johnson, International Tea speaker/educator

Shannon Brennan, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Hillary for America, U.N.

Audrey Dimola, Director of Public Programs, Socrates Sculpture Park

Monet Hurst-Mendoza, Playwright

Quanda Johnson, Fulbright Scholar, Performer

Caitlin Brodnick, Screw You Cancer Series

Anna-Christina Douglas, Yahoo, Dropbox, YouTube

Rachelle Pereira, Co-Founder, EQUALibrium

Nivedita Kulkarni, CEO of Nuva Comedy

Michelle Hope, CEO MHSexpert

Ana Defillo, social activist, writer, journalist

Wendy Angulo, Director of Programs of the New York City Latina Writers Group

Kambri Crews, owner of QED