The Fem Word Vol. 76
CURATING STORIES OF BOLD WOMEN IN CREATIVE SPACES.
weekly dose of female excellence ahead xx
#challengeaccepted
If you’re on Instagram, it’s likely that you’ve either been or will be asked to accept the challenge to post a black and white photo of yourself as part of a larger effort to support women. While the precise origin of this trend and its popularity is a gray area, the images are not. REFINERY29
Poland is taking steps to withdraw from a European treaty on violence against women because they say it “violates parents' rights by requiring schools to teach children about gender.” Thousands of people, mostly women, protested in Warsaw and other cities against proposals to reject the treaty. ALJAZEERA
The Rwanda Cricket Association, in partnership with Cricket Builds Hope, is helping to empower young women in Rwanda through cricket. They see the sport as a tool for social change and since the program started in 2018, around 300 women have benefitted from workshops on business and leadership skills, with cricket sessions held afterwards to reinforce the lessons. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL
Mattel’s Barbie is putting out a message to young women: girls are meant to lead. A new set of Barbie dolls aims to keep young girls' dreams of the first female president alive. The four doll set from Mattel includes a Black political candidate, accompanied by a campaign manager, fundraiser, and voter. #Barbie2020 THE HILL
“I’m American with an Indian twist I’m exceedingly proud of.” Vandana Sinha, editor-in-chief at The Washington Business Journal, tells her story of growing up South Asian in the U.S. It’s a new "My Story" series, with the goal to create real change with greater awareness and understanding of one another. WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
It’s the first anniversary of the passing of the Triple Talaq bill in India. By prohibiting the practice of instant divorce by Muslim men, the government says “it has contributed to women empowerment and given them the dignity they deserve in our society.” HINDUSTAN TIMES