The Fem Word Vol. 72

CURATING STORIES OF BOLD WOMEN IN CREATIVE SPACES.

weekly dose of female excellence ahead xx

Mighty Teens

Meet Zee Thomas, Tiana Day, Shayla Turner, and Brianna Chandler - four teen girls leading Black Lives Matter protests across the nation. "As teens, we feel like we cannot make a difference in this world, but we must," Thomas said. READ MORE

Girl Scouts 2.0

Girl Scouts launched its new women’s empowerment platform, CircleAround. This new brand aims to uplift women ages 25 to 54 by providing content about business, wellness, health, parenting, and more. READ MORE

Nos Encanta Mujer Latina

Mariachi music is part of Mexico's cultural heritage - but only 5 out of one hundred Mariachi bands are female. Mujer Latina is one of them. In a male-dominated space, this group is challenging gender norms while being able to do what they love: make music. READ MORE

‘No’ Is Not In Their Vocabulary

When life gave them lemons...Kamari and Kamera didn't quit. The 7-year-old twins were questioned about a permit for their lemonade stand - so they got one - and reopened their business to even more success. READ MORE

Women in the Military

Saudi Arabia has achieved another milestone for women’s rights - a recent photo of a female guard serving at her post in the Saudi Royal Guard regiment has taken the internet by storm. Many Saudis are expressing their pride at this step towards equality in their country. READ MORE 

 Change the Flag

With protests for racial equality occurring across the nation, Mississippi legislature voted to remove the Confederate emblem from their state flag on Sunday. READ MORE

African Leadership Summit

VP Jewel Howard-Taylor recently spoke at the Africa summit, calling for African leadership in light of COVID-19. Citing stats for women and girls being the most at risk, the VP hopes to connect African leaders to protect those who need it most. READ MORE

 The Lasagna Lady

Even after being furloughed from her job, Michelle Brenner never stopped working. Instead, she started making lasagnas with her family recipe for those at risk who have trouble accessing fresh food. READ MORE

Stepping Up for Women in Japan

The Japanese government enacted new policies last Wednesday that benefit single mothers and women in business. This is a giant step forward for Japan, who has consistently ranked rather low on the global scales of gender equality. READ MORE