This week we discuss our love for Naomi Wadler and her inspiring and powerful speech at the March for Our Lives in the U.S on 24 March, 2018. Her exploration and unapologetic honesty about her support for all the Black Girls and Women who’ve been victims of gun violence brings us hope for the future of Feminism. VERVE wholly support and celebrate the equality of Black Women, and actively play a role in the fight for it. We also explore 5 female artists (Lorna Simpson, Valie Export, Ana Mendieta, Ewa Partum and J.C. Cowans) who we admire for their beautiful and detailed illustration of Womanhood through Art. And finally, our C.F.O (Chief Feminist Operative) Anna Quick- Palmer writes and reads about what Fistula is and how the rarely spoken about birth condition plagues women and girls in the developing world.

Episode Notes:
Article ‘She’s Got Verve: Why we love Naomi Wadler’, written by Chief Feminist Operative Anna Quick- Palmer: https://www.verveup.com/shesaid/shesgotverve-why-we-love-naomi-wadler

Naomi Wadler’s powerful speech at March for our Lives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5ZUDImTIQ8

Information on Marley Davis: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/42027105

Marley Davis’ amazing #1000BlackGirlBooks startup: http://grassrootscommunityfoundation.org/1000-black-girl-books-resource-guide/

Interview between Naomi Wadler and Marley Davis: https://www.elle.com/culture/a19721055/naomi-wadler-is-the-11-year-old-activist-you-need-to-know/

Article ‘5 Female Feminist Artists You Need to Know’ by VERVE Blogger Rebecca Hancock: https://www.verveup.com/shesaid/5-female-feminist-artists-you-need-to-know

Artist 1: Lorna Simpson: http://www.lsimpsonstudio.com

Artist 2: Valie Export: http://www.valieexport.at

Artist 3: Ana Mendieta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Mendieta

Artist 4: Ewa Partum: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/ewa-partum-11244

Artist 5: J. C. Cowans: https://www.instagram.com/farfromjaded/

Article ‘What Is Fistula?’ by C.F.O Anna Quick- Palmer

If you want to donate or help in any way, go to this website: https://www.fistulafoundation.org