For all those badasses trying to catch up on the headlines, here are a few highlights from the past week. As always, join in the conversation using #TheFemWord and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. #FemNews
1. The U.S. midterm election wins just keep on coming..
This past week, badass Brianna Titone made history as Colorado’s first transgender state representative! During her campaign for a seat in Colorado House District 27, Representative Titone focused her platform on the issues she is passionate about, namely funding for education. The significance of her victory for equal rights and representation in state government, however, is not lost on her.
“While I was running to represent the district that I live in and fulfill the needs of those people, it was important to me to also represent trans people in Colorado and across the country,” said Titone. Trans People #WontBeErased. You go, Brianna!
2. With Thanksgiving only a week away (for the U.S.), it’s important to be mindful of the challenges some may face during this time of year.
For those going through or recovering from eating disorders, holidays, like Turkey Day, focused on food and abundance can be extremely stressful. Here are some fantastic tips for surviving the big day (as well as the days after full of leftovers) if you (or a loved one) are struggling.
You’ve got this, badasses.
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3. These badass women are taking the fight against the ravages of climate change directly to those most responsible for mass pollution. These warrior activists are moving the battle to the courtroom, campaigning for gender justice, and championing women’s leadership as a solution, At the heart of their work, they seek to protect the rights of marginalized communities and people, holding big companies accountable for global destruction, and bring about a better, greener world and future.
4. When it comes to gender representation in the skies, badass women in India are leading the way! 12% of the country’s commercial airline pilots are female -- that’s twice the rate of many western countries including the United States.
While the profession used to be frowned upon for Indian women, society is changing and the work environment is becoming more welcoming as some companies offer daycare programs for children of pilots, accommodations for pregnant pilots, and safe pick-up/drop-off services for early-morning and late-night flights.
Rest of the world… take note!
5. For the first time since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iranian women were able to attend a men’s public football/soccer game. On November 10, hundreds of women packed the stands to cheer their team on during the Asia Champions League final in Tehran. This victory follows a long campaign led by badass Iranian women and the Open Stadiums movement to end gender-based discrimination at live sporting events.
On the day of the match, Iranian journalist Elaheh Hamidikia posted a video on Twitter of women excitedly waiting at the gates of Azadi Stadium. (🔈 on!)
6. On November 12, superhero titan Stan Lee passed away at the age of 95. Lee was known for his storytelling genius and contributions to the world of graphic novels.
Among his many accomplishments, Lee is credited with creating and supporting the creation of prominent super-women and badass superheroes of color in the Marvel comics canon, such as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman (The Fantastic Four), mutants Storm and Jean Grey/Phoenix (X-Men), She-Hulk, Black Panther, Black Widow, Luke Cage, and more.
In a medium dominated by white, primarily male heroes, Stan Lee was an outspoken advocate for diversity and helped to pave the way for the better racial and gender representation in comics we are witnessing today. Thank you, Stan Lee.
7. This week is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, and part two of The Fem Word’s series on homelessness and the badass women making a difference by fighting poverty is live! Learn what you can do during the holidays and year round to help those who need it most, and discover badass activist and photographer Ayesha Khwaja’s mission to serve the homeless and hungry in her local community of Washington, D.C.
Header photo via Unsplash
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