The Conversationalist

The Conversationalist is an independent nonprofit and feminist publication focused on global perspectives, from the personal to the political. Founded in 2018, The Conversationalist was born out of watching authoritarianism proliferate around the globe largely unchecked by mainstream media and politics. We saw a lack of transparency, accountability and integrity in coverage of events and felt called to challenge the dominant narratives.

Our mission is two-fold: publishing feminist solutions journalism on global affairs and culture, and incubating a community that wants to engage constructively with the media. We seek to change the way people feel after reading the news by prioritizing empathy in our reporting, interrogating the impact of policy on vulnerable people and publishing under-amplified voices. We believed, and still do, that people are hungry for thoughtful, engaging journalism that they can trust, a natural response to the proliferation of disinformation, propaganda and equivocation over basic facts and human dignity. Curiosity and empathy thrive when the rage clicks disappear. The Conversationalist is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for journalism, civic engagement and democracy one brave conversation at a time.