FEMALE FEATURE FRIDAY: Esther Pearl, from Oakland, California, founded Reel Stories to empower young women with the skills to create their own media, to view current media critically and thoughtfully, and to aspire to leadership.
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FEMALE FEATURE FRIDAY: Amy Merrill founded Plan C in order to spotlight the over-medicalization and restriction of abortion pills, and counter the politics and stigma that have crippled access with information on self-managed care.
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If you’ve never heard of Elizabeth Keckley, you’re missing out on the story of her life from 153 years ago when she was both a slave and worked in Lincoln’s White House. https://t.co/ssSdvZRTIU
"When my brothers try to draw a circle to exclude me, I shall draw a larger circle to include them. Where they speak out for the privileges of a puny group, I shall shout for the rights of all mankind." – Pauli Murray https://t.co/uWcfJ3na2M
FEMALE FEATURE FRIDAY: Barbara Hanna founded her NYC-based company, Cyant, to enable a diverse community of "Cyantists", from all genders, ages and backgrounds, to learn, connect, create and make new things in new ways.
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“A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem” examines the wage theft, unsafe conditions, and harassment that professional cheerleaders face. - @womensmediacntr https://t.co/2Riya30CZk
“The pandemic has really amplified all of the hurdles for folks getting abortions. Child care, time off from work, the cost of gas. All of those things are harder with the pandemic. Telemedicine can help eliminate some of those challenges.” https://t.co/XXYsU7n1HT
FEMALE FEATURE FRIDAY: Linda Calhoun founded Career Girls, a free online platform which shows video clips of diverse women role models sharing career and educational advice to inspire young girls. https://t.co/mjMlT9suZn
“The Confess Project's mission is to bridge the gaps in mental health care by providing a safe space for people to talk openly about the struggles they face. In turn, it has created a network of support among the barbers.” https://t.co/TXSTEyG2HA
Malavika Kannan founded the project “to create a space where girls of color specifically could build those skills, could be centered, could get trained in political action and find that activist community.” @MsMagazine https://t.co/Cs1QEbaR5D