The Power to Tell Stories of Underrepresented Womxn
Asha Dahya is founder of GirlTalkHQ.com, writer, author, speaker, leader, storyteller, mother and producer..
By Asha Dahya
I am an author, TEDx speaker and founder of GirlTalkHQ.com. I was born in the UK, raised in Australia, and now resides in Los Angeles, California. I have spent the last 16 years creating, producing and hosting content for networks such as MTV, MSN.com, Disney, ABC, Nickelodeon, Fox, Nine Network Australia and more.
Considered a voice of authority in the feminist media space, I have delivered keynote addresses for organizations such as Accenture, UCLA and March for Moms. I have moderated panels for UN Women, Mount Saint Mary’s University, EmpowHer Institute, Women’s Voices Now Film Festival, rePRO Film Fest, and Continuum Collective.
Growing up in a conservative Evangelical world, and marrying for the first time at age 24, I was never encouraged to use my voice. I grew up knowing about restrictive gender roles and an environment that stifled the ambitions and voices of women and girls. After going through a divorce at 29, leaving the church, changing my career path and launching my own projects, I work as a champion of women and girls' stories through media.
Through my work, I focus on reproductive rights, gender equality, and the representation of women in media. I am passionate about empowering women, girls and femmes to take up space, raise their voice and share their story with the world.
““Growing up in a conservative Evangelical world, and marrying for the first time at age 24, I was never encouraged to use my voice. I grew up knowing about restrictive gender roles and an environment that stifled the ambitions and voices of women and girls.”
— Asha Dahya @ashadahya #PowerToChangeStories” ”
Asha Dahya is founder of GirlTalkHQ.com, producer, writer, speaker, woman of color, immigrant, mother, media creator, leader and storyteller. @ashadahya; @ashadahya https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashadahya/; https://www.ashadahya.com/