Mission Statement: To foster a thriving and active feminist community with the purpose of self-expression, creating a shift in social, political, and economic consciousness.

Paradigm Shift is a monthly gathering of feminists with a myriad of outlets of literary and artistic expression. We sell art online, and host an open mic which includes musical performances, poetry, and the like, which adhere to pertinent, timely, personal, and powerful feminist themes.

Everyone's connection to feminism is a very personal one. We'll tell you our stories, and we want to hear yours.


A Bit About Lisa:

Lisa A. Snyder is co-founder of Paradigm Shift: NYC's Feminist Community and has been passionate about computers and art her entire life. In 1992 she was introduced to the web and four years later began building websites. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Graphics from the Visual and Performing Arts School at Syracuse University, Cum Laude. She spent a summer working at MTV.com before becoming the Online Design & Production Coordinator in 2004 at Magnet Media Inc., where she met Meredith (co-founder of Paradigm Shift). In May 2006, she moved into the world of freelancing, starting as a designer at Consulting Magazine, which led her to start her own web design business, Elle*Eye Design.






A Bit About Meredith:

Meredith Villano is co-founder of Paradigm Shift: NYC's Feminist Community and has been a passionate feminist activist for over 14 years. Currently, she promulgates the feminist perspective through media and events. She has her own production company, Equal Shot Productions, and has worked for several progressive media entities including Michael Moore's production company. Meredith is Director of Business Development at Magnet Media, an interactive media company based in NYC providing community, inspiration, and instruction to the creative professional and enthusiast. She also worked in theater as a director, playwright, actor, and stage manager and plans to return to theater to produce feminist plays later in life. Meredith served as president of the Rutgers University Chapter of National Organization for Women, coordinated a state-wide conference for International Women's Day, wrote a feminist newspaper column, and defended an abortion clinic for several years. She earned a BA in Communication from Douglass College, Rutgers University minoring in Women's Studies and Cinema Studies.

In 1997 Meredith was honored with a Congressional Award for Community Service for her leadership and dedication to the empowerment of women and girls.

A Bit About Our Process:

We do our best work at the Candlewyck Diner in East Rutherford.