It has been described as the tween version of ‘The Hangover’, with a heavy dose of girl power, and honestly that’s all we need to know that we will most def be watching ‘The Slumber Party’ when it premieres on Disney Channel July 27, and streaming on Disney+ the following day. Directed by Veronica Rodriguez,…
By Sophia Smith In the dynamic entrepreneurship landscape, women are carving their path to success and shattering glass ceilings. As a risk-taking entrepreneur myself, I am excited to share my insights on the leading cities that champion women’s professional growth and empower them to thrive in 2023. In this article, I’ll take you on a…
According to a recent Director’s Guild of America (DGA) Inclusion Report, 38% of scripted television episodes in the 2020-21 season were directed by women, which was higher than the 35% from the season prior. But even this less-than-equitable figure doesn’t tell the full story, as the guild also noted that Latina directors represented only 9%…
It’s no secret that the state of reproductive rights and freedoms in America is a horror show right now. With the overturn of Roe v Wade last June through the Dobbs Supreme Court Decision, the horrific onslaught of news stories about women being denied life saving abortion care as well as every day healthcare has…
We truly love celebrating Women’s History Month during March, but it should be noted that we are a platform dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the stories of womxn and girls all day, every day! And when we hear about women who are not taking “no” for an answer and refusing to bow to narrow societal…
We all grow up watching superheroes on TV and in film, secretly wishing we had superpowers of our own to make us better, stronger, faster, and wiser. But perhaps we are looking in the wrong place for empowerment in those messages, because as former Australian PR maven-turned author, business coach and podcast host Tory Archbold…
New research by PureGym has revealed a shocking lack of knowledge when it comes to the menstrual cycle, with one in three women (35%) admitting that they have no understanding of their cycle, the four phases within it, and how it can impact their daily life. With menstruation affecting around 26% of the population at…
If you’ve been paying attention to what has been happening in Iran lately, whether through numerous viral social media videos or news updates, you will be familiar with the uprising of women and girls who are taking to the streets and fighting back against the regime’s oppressive Hijab mandate and numerous human rights violations. While…
It has been described as “powerful, profound, and deeply moving” by Elif Shafak, author of The Island of Missing Trees, a Reese’s Book Club pick. A new collection of audio and print short stories by Afghan women called ‘My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird’ was released on October 18, and gives listeners and…
For many young girls of color growing up in years past, the idea of “if you can see it, you can be it” (to quote Geena Davis) was problematic given that representation of women of color on screen and in public life was rare. That’s not to say women of color doing inspirational things did…
By Indiana Lee The medical industry has an ugly history of mistreating and ignoring women. For hundreds of years, social gender inequalities have been intensified under the watch of medical professionals and their array of devices and equipment. Even today, the health gap persists between men and women. As many as 50% of women diagnosed…
Many of us have heard these three words: Black Panther Party. Some know the Party’s history as a movement for the social, political, economic, and spiritual upliftment of Black and indigenous people of color – but to this day, few know the story of the backbone of the Party: the women. It’s estimated that six…
June 24, 2022 will forever be etched into our minds as a day that the US Supreme Court decided to send America backward by overturning Roe v Wade, in the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization case. Making federal abortion illegal on a federal level and sending all abortion laws back to the states, putting…
By Lois Melbourne Representation Matters While volunteering with the North Texas Girl Scouts I hear leaders repeating a saying to community leaders. “You’ve got to see it to be it.” They want women in all disciplines to show up as examples for the girls. Organizations like See It Be It STEM It and Women Doing…
