CHICAGO — What's it like to be targeted by "Star Wars" fans, the mayor and George Lucas himself?
How about thousands of Fox News viewers calling you every name in the book?
On Tuesday, two women who have fought for their (sometimes unpopular) beliefs will share their stories at The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., as part of The Girl Talk, a monthly show featuring interesting, powerful and prominent Chicago women.
The show, started by political publicist Joanna Klonsky and award-winning CPS teacher Erika Wozniak, is co-hosted by DNAinfo Deputy Editor Jen Sabella and features a new batch of guests each month.
On Tuesday, Friends of the Parks Executive Director Juanita Irizarry will join the panel. Irizarry, who grew up in Logan Square, was instrumental in blocking development of the Lucas Museum on the city's lakefront. Before the Lucas Museum fight, Irizarry worked for years on housing and community development initiatives. In 2015, she ran for alderman in the 26th ward against incumbent Ald. Roberto Maldonado, questioning his handling of fast-moving development in her childhood neighborhood.
Activist and musician FM Supreme (Jessica Disu) will also join the show Tuesday. Disu made national news when she spoke about the concept of abolishing the police on conservative Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly's "The Kelly File." Her comments, which she will explain Tuesday, led to hate mail galore, which inspired a new mixtape of music. She'll discuss that experience (and share some of her new music) Tuesday.
Learn more about The Girl Talk here and invite your pals (and lurk the guest list) here.
The next show is Tuesday, June 28 at The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia from 6:30-7:30 p.m. $5 at the door. Like The Girl Talk on Facebook here.
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