About
Athena TalksA hub of conversation to help young women mature, budding professionals become leaders and leaders become advocates for equality.
Note from the editor
A used to be a hub of conversation to help young women mature, budding professionals become leaders and leaders become advocates for equality. Now, we no longer publish here. Instead, we recommend publishing on HackerNoon. Learn more @ Publish.HackerNoon.com
Editors
Co-founder
#BlackLivesMatterhttps://www.davidsmooke.net/ https://hackernoon.com/ Elijah McClain, George Floyd, Eric Garner, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Michael Brown, Oscar Grant,
Founder
#Blacklivesmatter #Sayhername #DefundthepoliceCOO @hackernoon & Norah’s mom. linhdaosmooke.com.
AMI
Your friend with a story. HackerNoon.com, ARTplusMarketing.com, ExtraNewsfeed.com, https://psiloveyou.xyz/ & more http://www.amipublications.com/.
ArtMap Inc.
The Digital Storytelling Firm → http://www.artmapinc.com/ Publishing → http://www.amipublications.com/ Philosophy → http://www.horizontalstorytelling.com/.
Writers
Jamie Wong
I’m an entrepreneur, investor and advisor to startups. Born and raised in Berkeley. I lived in Spain and now Paris, France. New York is my spirit city.
Sarah Nadav
Behavioral Economist, Corporate Storyteller, Fintech Entrepreneur, Journalist, World Economic Forum Expert Network
Val Weisler
Seventeen years old. Founder and CEO of The Validation Project. You can find me drinking tea, laughing at my own jokes and planning some global movements.
Timi Ajiboye
I make stuff, mostly things that work on computers. CEO at Helicarrier (https://helicarrier.studio).
Marisa Swanson
Freelance Copywriter/Consultant |Writer & Editor for: Hugo Boss, Olivia Palermo | | It’s a Culture Thing www.marisaswanson.com
Just Some Guy
You wouldn’t download a bear, but I would. I write. I write a lot of political stuff too. I feel like I might write too much political stuff.
TheYellowFootprints
Infantryman. Marine Corps guidance, motivation, and tips to complete the 13 week rite of passage. Sign up to receive information for free!
Your Fat Friend
Your Fat Friend writes about the social realities of living as a very fat person. www.yourfatfriend.com
Elizabeth Rosalyn The
Vancouver-based Writer + Editor + Content Marketer. All about Arts & Entertainment + Travel & Culture + People & Community. elizabethrosalyn.com
Kristy Nittskoff
Kristy has over 10 years in the talent acquisition industry. She is an expert in recruitment, retention, and employment branding and the founder of Talent-Savvy
A.J. Watt
I gave up writing for high school. Now that I’ve taken a year off, I’ve decided to pick it back up. Focusing on producing and improving.
Ozzy Etomi
I write about gender, culture, feminism and shared human experiences. Working on my first book. My personal website is www.ozzyetomi.com
Faruk Ateş
Love First Person, writer, technologist, designer. Playing the Game of Love because the Power one is boring.
GeekDad
Geeks and parents from all over the world, writing about what we love. Read all our content at geekdad.com and geekmom.com. Support at patreon.com/geekdad.
Catarina Gutierrez
espresso-fueled photographer. reader of all things art. drinking coffee and riding bikes on @meCatarina
Reinvented Magazine
💻 Creating a #STEM dialogue inclusive of every woman 🔬reinventedmagazine.com 📐 instagram.com/reinventedmagazine
Ashely "Flashe" Gordon
I'm awkward. Super awkward. So awkward that now people believe I'm cool. Cool. Snapchat: FindFlasheG
Sonia Fajardo
Colombian, @GeorgiaTech Alum, Software Engineer @Google. Love Bike Riding, Tech, & Travel.
Youth Ki Awaaz
India's largest platform for young people to express themselves on critical issues - making best use of new media and online journalism.
miabrett
PhD in American legal history, freelance writer, political activist, follow me on twitter @QueenMab87
Ryan Deeds
Ive worked in and on insurance agencies for 20 years. I now work for ennabl an insurtech startup helping agencies with data.
Pietra Dunmore
Pietra is an writer, artist, and daydreamer. She is currently working on her novel and a collection of poetry. www.pietradunmore.net
Liza Donnelly
Visual journalist/writer for New Yorker. Looking to change world w humor. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/womenlaughingfilm/women-laughing?ref=creator-nav
Lauren Parker
Writer. Poet. Columnist for Autostraddle. She/her. Harbinger of chaos. Support my work on patreon.com/laurenparker.
Danna Reich Colman
Writer, author and copyeditor. “What doesn’t kill us gives us something new to write about” ~ J. Wright
Georgia Clark
Lover AND a fighter. #Author living in BK, NY. Pretty keen on cheese plates, cool ladies & being cozy. #THEREGULARS #THEBUCKETLIST (Simon & Schuster)
belenen
writes on social justice; intersectionality; feminism; being queer, trans, genderfree, polyamorous, fat, naked, vegetarian, honest&open, a tree-hugger, & magic
Briana L. Urena-Ravelo
Writer. Community organizer. Errant punk. Ne’er do well. Fire starter. Email: Dominicanamalisima@gmail.com
Your Psycho Gay Cousin
All things psycho, sapphic, and thoughts you didn't ask for but I'm sharing anyways.
Dina Ariss
Data analyst & researcher. Empowering women & refugees through civic tech. Syrian. Product Lead @SoulMedicineIO Volunteer: @ChaynHQ @EmpowerHack Alumni @WYSEngo
Elaine Stead
Reads, sings, travels, cooks. VC but not the Patagonia vest & khaki kind. Views are her own
Cate Lawrence
Tech journo and writer, based in Berlin, Germany. I don't really write on medium much but you can find me on LinkedIn and Twitter
Leigh Shulman
Leigh Shulman is a writer and mentor living in Argentina. She founded the Inspired Writer Community, a women’s mentoring community. http://leighshulman.com
Bailey Buckner
An Appalachian writer with a penchant for depressing Russian lit. Multipotentialite. Maladaptive Daydreamer. Novel: https://goo.gl/rDJ9U1
Christiana White
Writer | Reader | Mother | Cook | Support my writing here ➜ https://christianawhite.medium.com/membership
Erin Winick Anthony
Science Communicator and founder of STEAM Power Media. Former NASA, MIT. B.S. Mechanical engineering. Covering intersections of STEM and creativity.
Anastasiya Mozgovaya
Words are essential for me. You can read more of my writing here: https://anastasiyamozgovaya.com/blog/
Emily Weiss
I am a Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University and a Public Voices Fellow in the Op-Ed Project.
Elizabeth
Co-Founder of Progress Parenting. Entrepreneur. Introvert. Business Owner. Writer. INTJ. www.progressparenting.com
June Johnson
hello world, I’m your wild girl 🍒💣 Model on a mission to destigmatize cannabis and support the radical socioeconomic advancement of Black women.
Tami Reiss
Product Leader Coach @tamireiss guides you to focus on your strengths to achieve your goals. Instructor @ Product Institute, Kellogg, Wharton, and more.
Hertz Nazaire
ハイチのスーパーフラット #KingsOfHaiti Artist PAINter #Haiti - Life is shorter than we can hope for... I wish to dedicate the days I have to inspiring compassion with Art
Shireen Mitchell
Founder, author, speaker, diversity analyst, & political, digital & social leader. http://stoponlinevaw.com http://digitalsista.me https://www.patreon.com/sovaw
Sarah Rainone
Author of Love Will Tear Us Apart (Crown/2009). Indie book developer and ghostwriter. Yogi. Improviser. https://sarah-rainone.squarespace.com
Courtney Parker West
The author is an empowered Jewish woman of color who is passionate about anti-racism, social justice, good wine, and being an opinionated introvert.
Casey Nugent
Writer & Book Professional. Chicago-raised, New-York based. Mildly pretentious about beer. Unrionically into ABBA. Usually kidding.
Megan Gogerty
Playwright. Comedian. Professor. Delightful person. Hailed by the Chicago Reader as 'blond-haired' and 'blue-eyed,' Megan Gogerty is 'a woman.'
Alyssa
Leveraging my foundation in journalism, literature, and digital communications to enhance and innovate virtual experiences.
Kimberly Harrington
BUT YOU SEEMED SO HAPPY (out 10/5) and AMATEUR HOUR | The New York Times, The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, The Cut | kimberlyharrington.me
Roger Ehrenberg
partner @ebergcapital. owner @iasportsteam & @marlins. founding partner @iaventures. @thetradedeskinc @Wise. @UMich @Columbia_Biz. family man. wolverine. 〽️
Samantha Case
I help women live conscious, soul-centered lives through meditation, yoga, mindfulness, self-awareness, and connection to nature. www.samanthacase.com
Anthony Maiorana
Writer of The Polymerist newsletter. Talk to me about chemistry, polymers, plastics, sustainability, climate change, and the future of how we live.
Jana Schmieding
Lakota writer, comedian and educator trying to move the needle for Native representation in pop culture. In a funny way.
Miriam Suzanne
Author, artist, musician, dev, queer—at miriamsuzanne.com, ridingsidesaddle.com, @OddBird, @SassSusy, @Real_CSS_Tricks, and @teacupgorilla.
Classical Sass
Perpetually three eighth notes shy of a homicide. Find me on patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=5362411
Carolyn Seuthe
writer, purveyor in ersatz watercolors. tinyletter.com/staunchly | staunchly.bigcartel.com
Gideon M-K; Health Nerd
Epidemiologist. Writer. Podcaster. Twitter https://twitter.com/GidMK Threads https://www.threads.net/@gidmkhealthnerd Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com
SheWorx By Lisa Wang
The global collective of ambitious female entrepreneurs. We’re closing the funding gap by collaborating, not competing.
Rohit Sharma
Author at ReaderLeader | Engineering leader at Amazon Go | 10+ years if industry experience
Devin C. Hughes
Keynote Speaker | Mindfulness Maven | Happiness Muse | Author | Diversity & Inclusion Advocate | www.devinchughes.com
Claire Divino
All things divine, (might be naughty) fantasies, light and darkness combined. Subscribe: https://clairedivino.substack.com/
stories behind the fog
The stories of 100 people experiencing homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area. Soon to be published in a book to support our non-profit partners.
Rachel Drane
Fiction/Non-Fiction Writer & Poet. Pole Dancer. Lover. Mental Health Advocate. Painter. Singer. Myers-Briggs PBNJ. She/Her. racheldrane.com
Ms Career Girl Blog
Ms. Career Girl aims to help ambitious young professional women find passion in their life and profession, or make a profession out of their passions.
Jordan Poole
English Language & Lit Undergrad > Special Education Teacher> aspiring writer and content producer!
Erin Caitlin Sweeney
Politicized Healer, Educator & Group Facilitator. 1:1 Ancestral Healing & Remembrance for White Folks. www.erincaitlinsweeney.com
bowmo, Inc.
Intelligent software solutions for the staffing and recruiting industry. Learn more at www.bowmo.com
Susie Kahlich
CEO of SINGE | Founder of Pretty Deadly Self Defense @ prettydeadlyselfdefense.com | Former producer of art podcast Artipoeus: art you can hear @ artipoeus.com
Eve Weinberg
Present Futurist. Design Manager at Modular. Formerly at Frog design & HackerOne. 🎓: NYU’s ITP & WashU.
Product Queen
Product Manager dancing in the intersection of design, data and strategy. I demystify product management for non-technical product newbies.
Sheree Strange
Just another millennial who quit a corporate job to chase the dream | Blogging about literature at www.keepingupwiththepenguins.com
Florence Ashley
Transfeminine jurist and bioethicist and doctoral student at the University of Toronto. https://www.florenceashley.com/
Richa
Queer, feminist, neurodivergent. Cat person. She/them. Thoughts on inequity, inequality and navigating the world.
Jo Stichbury
Technical content creator writing about data science and software. Old-school Symbian C++ developer, now accidental cat herder and goose chaser.
Bridget Sweetin
Helping creators tame productivity chaos since 2006 | Certified Executive Coach | Queer Femme | Scrum Master
renee tarantowski
Health and Wellness Writer, Educational Psychology, Adventurous Momma to 4, healer, teacher, traveler, everyday creativity.
Jamie Sogn
Recovering attorney now working in the NYC tech startup scene. Asian-American feminist passionate about multicultural voices, travel and good food.
Kumara Raghavendra
Writer. Comedian. Product + Data Science @ Booking.com. Discovering the world, one idea at a time.
Juliann Li
College girl obsessed with everything she doesn’t have the time or the budget for. Instagram: @ju.july
Stephen Hurley
I’m the author of Cease & Desist, a YA thriller that empowers young people. I teach and coach at independent schools in San Francisco. Stephendavidhurley.com
Amy Oestreicher
PTSD specialist, artist, author of “My Beautiful Detour” TEDx Speaker, arts & health advocate, actress, playwright touring “Gutless&Grateful” www.amyoes.com/MBD
Nupoor Raj
27. Pragmatic, ambivert, epistemophile. Optometrist. Writer by passion, Poet by a natural flaw | Not a Priest; Not an Atheist.
Lindsay Carlson
Writing about grit, perserverence, determination, courage, strong love. Connect: http://bit.ly/lindsayonmedium
Maria Milojković, MA
Serbian translator | Life is unpredictable but rewarding. Create, it will save you | For more articles, follow From Maria with Love 👉 https://bit.ly/3zcGLdE
Phoebe Abigail Stoye
Social entrepreneur finding solutions to health inequities | Product @ doximity.com | prev: Neurobiology @ Harvard ’18, launched caretalk.com, chirp.love
Crystal Jackson
Therapist and author of the Heart of Madison series. https://subscribe.to/crystaljackson https://linktr.ee/crystaljackson
Cherie Aimée
6M Views. Near-death experience storyteller and consultant to celebrity A-list actors, top filmmakers, TV producers and directors.
Eliot North
Poet / Doctor : Writing About Health, Reproductive Rights, Wellbeing, Creative Writing, Language Learning, Nature, Burnout & Self dreleanorholmes.com
Jessa Carolyn
Bostonian in South Carolina by way of Hawaii. INFJ. Unapologetically me. Published in Washington Post’s “The Lily”
Eileen
“Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic, capable of both inflicting injury and remedying it.”
Sara Landi Tortoli
Product Manager, host of the Polyweb podcast. For more stories, check out my newsletter: https://polyweb.beehiiv.com/