The Fem Word Vol. 77
CURATING STORIES OF BOLD WOMEN IN CREATIVE SPACES.
weekly dose of female excellence ahead xx
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P.V Sindhu is India's pride and joy. She skyrocketed to success at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, bringing home a silver medal in badminton. Sindhu has remained a national darling to this day. Her next goal? A gold medal. CNN
Eighteen-year-old Rachel Heck is one of the top contenders at the US Women’s Amateur golf tournament at Woodmont Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. She’s worked hard for it - but credits her success to her dad’s ice cream bribes in return for practicing. WASHINGTON POST
Gymnasts across the globe are raising awareness for abuse in gymnastics through social media. They are sharing their stories online with the hashtag #GymnastAlliance to change their sport’s abusive culture. NEW YORK TIMES
She was a secret codebreaker during WWII. Ninety nine-year-old Bletchley Park joined the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services) in 1943, and ended up playing a significant role in US WWII efforts. CNN
The future is female! Women executives realize it is not enough just to make it — they must help open doors for young women as well. FORBES
It’s an incredible story: Jacklean Davis became the first black female homicide detective in New Orleans...until her arrest effectively ended her 20-year career with the NOPD. THE GUARDIAN
In this new age of technology, social media sites are increasingly being used in political matters. Female lawmakers have called on Facebook to do more in cracking down on misogynistic attacks and disinformation targeting women leaders on the platform. THE HILL
After featuring Breonna Taylor on the cover of her magazine, Oprah Winfrey has begun putting up billboards demanding justice for her. Winfrey is putting up 26 billboards of Taylor in Kentucky, representing the 26 years of her life. THE WASHINGTON
Zoe Kravitz is calling out streaming giant Hulu for a lack of diverse media. The star tweeted a farewell to High Fidelity, a show that features women of color and was cancelled by Hulu. Kravitz was sure to mention that the platform is lacking in her farewell. VULTURE