Marianne Schnall
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Marianne Schnall is a widely published journalist and interviewer and the founder of WhatWillItTake.com, a media and event platform that engages women everywhere to advance in all levels of leadership and take action, and Feminist.com, a leading women’s website and nonprofit organization. Her articles and interviews with well-known individuals such as Melinda Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Stacey Abrams, Anita Hill, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Carter, and many more, appear in publications such as O, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, CNN.com, Refinery29, Huffington Post, TIME.com, Women's Media Center, and many others.
She is a contributor for WAMC’s nationally syndicated show “51% The Women’s Perspective,” and the host of the podcast “What Will It Take: Conversations with Legends and Movement Makers.
Marianne graduated from Cornell University in 1989 with a B.A. in English and is also a graduate of the Women’s Media Center’s Progressive Women’s Voices media and leadership training. Marianne was a contributor to Robin Morgan’s anthology Sisterhood is Forever: The Women’s Anthology for a New Millennium, co writing (with Amy Richards) the chapter titled “Cyberfeminism: Networking on the Net.” She is the author of Daring to Be Ourselves: Influential Women Share Insights on Courage, Happiness and Finding Your Own Voice, and What Will It Take to Make a Woman President? Conversations About Women, Leadership & Power (recommended by Beyoncé) which features interviews with politicians, public officials, thought leaders, writers, artists, and activists including Sheryl Sandberg, Nancy Pelosi, Maya Angelou, Gloria Steinem, Nicholas Kristof, Melissa Etheridge, Olympia Snowe and many more. Her new books out in Fall 2019, published by Simon & Schuster, include Leading the Way: Inspiring Words for Women on How to Live and Lead with Courage, Confidence, and Authenticity, and Dare to Be You: Inspirational Advice for Girls on Finding Your Voice, Leading Fearlessly, and Making a Difference .
Through her writings, interviews and websites, Marianne strives to raise awareness and inspire activism around important issues and causes. Follow Marianne on Twitter @MarianneSchnall.
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Sisterhood is Forever: The Women's Anthology for a New Millennium
Washington Square Press [2003] -
Daring to Be Ourselves: Influential Women Share Insights on Courage, Happiness, and Finding Your Own Voice
Blue Mountain Arts, Inc [2010] -
Blog
The Huffington Post [September 2007-current] -
Marianne Schnall-Articles
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Inspring Conversations
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WMC Features
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What Will it Take to Make a Woman President? Conversations About Women, Leadership, and Power
Seal Press [November 2013] -
5 Steps to a Female President - It's Not Just a 'Women's' Issue
Time [November 2013] -
Interview: Mariane Schnall
Garage Magazine [April 17, 2016] -
The Best Quotes From Beyonce's Favorite Book
ABC News [March 10, 2016] -
Beyonce Talks Artistry and Family in New, Rare Interview
Rolling Stone [March 9, 2016] -
Surprise: Beyoncé Actually Gave an Interview! Not a Surprise: She Still Somehow Said Nothing
Jezebel [March 9, 2016] -
Break Out That Library Card Because Beyoncé Has A Book Recommendation
Huffington Post [March 9, 2016] -
Beyoncé Names the *One* Book She Thinks Should Be on Your Reading List
Marie Claire [March 9, 2016] -
This Is The Book Beyonce Wants You To Read
Bustle [March 9, 2016] -
Marianne Schnall on BBC World News 7/06/2016
BBC World News [July 6, 2016]
Campaigning during the pandemic has forced candidates to innovate and improvise.
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A new approach has revealed that most pollsters may be asking the wrong questions on abortion.
Several advocacy groups are charging that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' rollback of Title IX protections is unconstitutional.
The Women's March marks its one year anniversary with huge turnouts at marches all over the U.S., and launches a campaign to mobilize candidates and voters.
A behind-the-scenes look at last week's Women's Media Awards, which highlighted the crucial work of media truth-tellers.
Last week's WMC Women's Media Awards honored media leaders who have paved the way for other women.
At the annual Women's Media Awards gala, more than 350 people gathered to honor trailblazers—and to look ahead to the next decade of making girls and women visible and powerful in media.
