The Fem Word Vol. 70

CURATING STORIES OF BOLD WOMEN IN CREATIVE SPACES.

weekly dose of female excellence ahead xx

LONDON’S FRONTLINE

The cover of Vogue, usually reserved for celebrities, will spotlight three female front-line workers from London in next month’s British edition.  READ MORE

MISSOURI’S NEW MAYOR

Ella Jones made history on Tuesday by becoming the first black mayor of Ferguson, Missouri. The election took place as many U.S. cities protested against systemic racism and police brutality faced by black communities. When asked what her historic victory means, she responded: “That means I got work to do.” READ MORE

HELLO WHITE HOUSE

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser makes a bold statement..leading right up to the White House...and renamed that section of 16th Street "Black Lives Matter Plaza." READ MORE

DEAR POLICE

Ariana Grande, Rihanna, and other popular music artists signed an open letter for police reform in New York. With the letter, they aim to repeal a statute that keeps police personnel private. READ MORE

WOMEN GAMERS ON THE RISE

Women gamers were considered a minority by developers and publishers until the last decade.  The more recent rise in female gamers has been widely attributed to the rise of mobile gaming. READ MORE