Hello once again! Welcome back to a brand new episode of She`s An Artist! This week our topic is Creating Social Change With Art and I`m talking to 2 amazing women on this subject. First up Jessica Blank, a multi hyphenate filmmaker, playwright, director, author, actor, and story trainer working at the intersections of storytelling, entertainment and social change. As a filmmaker, playwright, director and actor Jessica has worked Off-Broadway, on network television, and in Hollywood; her groundbreaking, multi-award-winning documentary theater work has helped shape the genre. As an activist and change maker, she works with progressive candidates and nonprofit leaders to help them use the power of empathy and narrative to radically expand their reach. Did I mention shes also a Mom and her writing partner is her husband! For all things Jessica head over to Jessicacblank.com.

Women’s Voices Now (WVN), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, uses the medium of film to advocate for global women’s rights. WVN carries out its mission with an annual online film festival, a free streaming archive of international women’s rights based films, educational programs, screening events, and multimedia workshops. Using the medium of film, we foster awareness of women’s rights issues and provide clear channels of action that encourage our viewers to join the global women’s rights movement. With our Fiscal Sponsorship and Mentorship Programs, WVN supports the important work of filmmakers striving to create impactful and timely cinema. WVN has held special consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2017.. Want to enter the festival? Got to Womensvoicesnow.org for more info!

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