“[Girl Fest is] the wave of the future...[It’s] a creative and dynamic approach to activism that goes to the heart of what we need, which is a cultural evolution...This festival will inspire and entertain, as well as educate and mobilize.”

“I think art can inspire, illuminate, motivate, touch people’s hearts and minds…In order for us to stem the tide of our culture’s pandemic of men’s violence, we have to make prevention a societal priority. Art is certainly a part of that, and efforts like Girl Fest are important cultural interventions.”

"There is no question that art is an essential part of healing, organizing, and social change. Girl Fest recognizes and embraces that concept, and is playing a central role in bringing forward the next generation of activists for gender equity."