Marian Miner Cook
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Speak Like A Girl: An Evening of Spoken Word

Thu, September 24, 2015
Olivia Gatwood, Megan Falley

Olivia Gatwood and Megan Falley of Speak Like a Girl offer an interactive, feminist show that uses spoken word as a tool to highlight gender inequality and related issues. Through humorous and passionate performances, Gatwood and Falley address issues such as street harassment, body image, rape culture, and the perils of the patriarchy. Critics say that Speak Like a Girl will make you laugh, cry, and rally for change! Together, Megan Falley and Olivia Gatwood are National Poetry Slam and Women of the World Poetry Slam finalists and have been featured on TV One’s Verses and Flow.

Speak Like A Girl’s appearance at at the Athenaeum is co-sponsored by the Center for Public Writing and Discourse.

View Video: YouTube with Olivia Gatwood and Megan Falley

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