THE GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS OF FEMALE EMPOWERMENT STORIES & VOICES 
Friday 29th May 2020 marked 50 years since the Equal Pay Act received royal assent in the UK, meaning employers were prohibited from paying women less than men for the […]
Although the gender pay gap has lessened since the 1980’s, it has steadily persisted through the start of the 21st century. This income divide also affects nearly every field of […]
‘Portrait of an Artist: Conversations with Trailblazing Creative Women’ by Hugo Huerta Marin is a remarkable new book bringing you face-to-face with an incredible selection of pioneering women who have reshaped the creative industries. Published by Prestel on October 19th, the book features world-famous women all photographed and interviewed by Mexican artist Hugo Huerta Marin. Hugo is a multi-disciplinary artist and graphic designer whose work centers on gender and cultural identity.
From legendary visual artists Yoko Ono and Tracey Emin to groundbreaking musicians like Annie Lennox and Debbie Harry, and fashion giants such as Miuccia Prada and Diane von Fürstenberg, this collection of original interviews and Polaroid photographs of almost 30 trailblazing women spans creative industries, nationalities and generations to bring together a never-before published collection of leading voices. Hugo Huerta Marin shines a light on diversity and individuality in the arts by featuring women from around the world including English singer-songwriter FKA Twigs, award- winning French actress Isabelle Huppert and renowned Japanese fashion designer and founder of Comme des Garçons Rei Kawakubo.
Here are some quotes which we had the chance to share on the blog today:
"When I see a great work of art, or a film. It restores my faith in the power of art." -Shirin Neshat
"Pain and trauma play a big part in my work. I don’t find it uncomfortable to explore things that don’t feel good, and there is often something quite intense about that.” -FKA Twigs.
"I don’t consider art to be political. I think the way art is disseminated can ultimately be political. I think art is a provocation to have dangerous conversations." -Cate Blanchett
"I’ve used photography as my launch pad and it has taken me into the world…I am deeply interested in looking at things, people, architecture, social situations, cultural phenomena, as a kind of participant-observer.” -Carrie Mae Weems.
See more of the book by clicking the link in our bio! ✨
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A new documentary is giving viewers a candid and eye-opening view into addiction and how it can impact multiple generations in one family. ‘Jacinta’, directed by Jessica Earnshaw, was shot over three years and is available to watch now on Hulu. The film begins at the Maine Correctional Center where Jacinta, 26, and her mother Rosemary, 46, are incarcerated together, both recovering from drug addiction.
As a child, Jacinta became entangled in her mother’s world of drugs and crime and has followed her in and out of the system since she was a teenager. This time, as Jacinta is released from prison, she hopes to maintain her sobriety and reconnect with her 10-year-old daughter, Caylynn, who lives with her paternal grandparents. Jacinta continually struggles against the forces that first led to her addiction. With unparalleled access and a gripping vérité approach, director Jessica Earnshaw paints a deeply intimate portrait of mothers and daughters and the effects of trauma over generations.
We had the chance to speak with both Jacinta Hunt herself, and director Jessica about what they hope audiences will take away from this documentary:
"One of the things that surprised me while filming was Jacinta’s unshakable love and loyalty for her mother despite the things that her mother put her through. The film does not offer any easy answers for why this is, but I’d love for people to come away from the film with a better understanding of the binding force of trauma," said Jessica.
"Addiction is not a factor of weak will or character — it's an illness. The best way to support an incarcerated mother is grant them the empathy they deserve. Not justifying their actions but knowing that if we could be in full control of our minds we wouldn’t just choose to leave our children, or be an addict or walk away from all of our dreams. Incarcerated or not, we love our children," said Jacinta.
Read our full feature by clicking the link in our bio! 🎥
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Superhero⚜️Trailblazer⚜️ Representative⚜️
We can’t WAIT for @eternals to hit screens and watch actress @laurenridloff show us her power. ⚡️🙅🏽♀️
Posted @withregram • @femalequotient Get ready for @laurenridloff to make history as Makkari in Marvel’s upcoming film, #Eternals 💫 Playing @marvel’s first-ever deaf superhero, Makkari uses her deafness as a superpower – in addition to her superhuman speed! 🏃🏽♀️💨 And if that wasn’t revolutionary enough, Makkari was initially a male character. Yet another fantastic example of flipping the script because #RepresentationMatters.
Shout out to our friends at @gdigm for bringing this amazing story and video to our attention 👏
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Research in the ‘Archives of Sexual Behavior’ found that while 75% of heterosexual men always orgasm during sex, only 33% of heterosexual women do. Let that sink in. Thirty-three percent! That’s staggering—but so too is the 42% “orgasm gap” between men and women.
Author @paulettestoutauthor has been called “ice queen” and “frigid” by past partners because she was unable to orgasm during sex. These labels and the trauma of feeling “less than” are damaging. After seeking help from her doctor, participating in a radical medical research study, visiting a masturbation coach and meeting a dreamy new guy across the hall, Paulette put herself and her story out for all the world to see in her new novel, ‘Love, Only Better’.
In her bold and empowering novel about a very real issue, Paulette introduces readers to a woman with an intimate secret that is perhaps more common than the secrecy that shrouds it in real life. At least it was for Paulette, and we had the chance to chat with her about 'Love, Only Better' and the cultural stigma around women’s sexual pleasure.
"I think our society is comfortable thinking of women as vessels for male pleasure. Our pleasure has been largely irrelevant from a cultural perspective. And the education around women’s pleasure is so poor. That makes it essential for women to both learn what we need sexually, and then shed the fear of talking about our sexual selves. With 'Love, Only Better' I hope to start the conversation and make it okay for women to talk about their pleasure lives and demand more for themselves in bed. We need to normalize the conversation around women’s pleasure, so we can leave the taboo label in the trash where it belongs."
Well said! To read about the Orgasm Gap and info on where to buy 'Love, Only Better', head to the link in our bio! 💗💗💗
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