The Fem Word Vol. 62
CURATING STORIES OF BOLD WOMEN IN CREATIVE SPACES.
weekly dose of female excellence ahead xx
FEM FEATURE
Now more than ever we need to come together as a community and fill the world with light, love and kindness. Model babe and total badass, Lexi Wood (pictured) sat down with The Fem Word to share her experience with bullying and her message to anyone who feels like an outsider. ✨Read Her Story
COVID-19
Thirty-three million workers in the United States don’t have access to paid sick leave. Pregnant women are being asked to show up at work, despite being high risk for the virus, and parents without access to child care are also expected to show up. These are the problems that women’s rights lawyers in the U.S. are being overloaded with in the wake of this global pandemic - and they are doing everything they can to help. Learn More
Pharmacies across Europe are working hard to help victims of domestic violence, which has experienced a spike during the required quarantines to slow the spread of COVID-19. Victims are urged to head to their nearest pharmacy - one of the only community resources still open - and ask for a “mask 19.” Governments and police are working hard to ensure that no one has to remain in an abusive situation, especially with quarantine limiting where they can go. Learn More
DOLLY
Dolly Parton has donated $1 million to the coronavirus research facility at Vanderbilt University. Parton stated that her longtime friend and medical professional, Dr. Naji Abumrad, told her that their research was reaching some exciting and promising advancements towards a cure. Parton urges others to donate if they can. Learn More
LIZZO
While many celebrities are donating money to coronavirus relief efforts, Lizzo wanted to do something special for those medical professionals on the front lines. Last week, she treated the entire ER staff of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan to a meal. The hospital quickly shared its gratitude via social media, and the gesture has reminded many that while a cure is necessary, we can’t forget about those humans who are working in the trenches now. Learn More
PINK
In a growing trend, Pink recently donated $1 million dollars to coronavirus relief efforts for the Temple University Hospital Emergency Relief Fund and the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s COVID-19 Crisis Fund. Pink and her son tested positive for the virus over two weeks ago, and after spending fourteen days in isolation both tested negative. Pink called out the failure of the U.S. government for the lack of available testing and thanked the medical community for being “our heroes.” Learn More
IRELAND
Pregnant women in Ireland are finding that their original birth plans aren’t going to happen. Many soon-to-be-moms who planned on C-sections are being urged to consider home births to ensure the safety of their children and themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Others, like Emma Dillon Gallagher, went into labor before stay at home laws were enacted - and left the hospital in a new world. Learn More
UKRAINE
Victoria Repa grew up in a small town in the Ukraine...not exactly a place for tech moguls to get started. However, her passion for entrepreneurship and love of famous investor Warren Buffet’s books as a child placed Repa on a path for success. With hard work, dedication, and her own fair share of failures, Repa now stands at the top of a $60m dollar fitness app, BetterMe. Learn More
RISE UP
Refinery 29 has developed a breathtaking series exploring feminism around the globe and what feminist leaders look like in their various communities. Check out “Fundamental,” an episode all about a queer and immigrant grassroots movement in Wisconsin who refuses to let their rights be trampled on. Learn More