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:

Nivedita Kulkarni, CEO of Nuva Comedy

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

Monet Hurst-Mendoza, Playwright

Jo Johnson, International Tea speaker/educator

Ana Defillo, social activist, writer, journalist

Kambri Crews, owner of QED

Quanda Johnson, Fulbright Scholar, Performer

Rachelle Pereira, Co-Founder, EQUALibrium

Anna-Christina Douglas, Yahoo, Dropbox, YouTube

Caitlin Brodnick, Screw You Cancer Series

Michelle Hope, CEO MHSexpert

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

Audrey Dimola, Director of Public Programs, Socrates Sculpture Park