Not Merely To Survive, But To Thrive 💅🏾 [Resent]
VOL 10 - THURSDAY, MARCH 26
How are you all feeling, Notees? Despite being a WFH advocate, this quarantine has bit a bit of a challenge than we originally anticipated, which has led us to ask the question: "Is Mercury still in Retrograde?" 🤔 This all has led us to make some significant changes with our daily planning, workouts, meal preps and sleep schedule. We're sure you've been reading and receiving all of the Coronavirus prep articles, but we found these three articles below have been super helpful for us. If you have any other suggestions or best practices you've incorporated lately, drop us a note and let us know! It really takes a village to stay strong and united throughout this, which means we must remain connected despite not having the in-person connection.
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We are excited to share this 10th issue with you! We got the goods for you this week: a few things we’ve Notedd over the last week, some big news that happened this week, a few honorable mentions to check out this weekend and words from the wise: Dr. Mae Jemison.
Enjoy and always: Stay Notedd!
After referring to herself as "ugly" in a recorded video while her hairstylist, Shabria, twisted her locks, four-year-old Ariyonna has received an outpour of love from celebrities - showing the need for us to speak better about ourselves, but also ensure we tell our black and brown girls how beautiful they are.
After being sick and tired of seeing the "good ole boys club," Stephanie Lampkin created Visible Figures to create a network for Black women in tech to build and leverage relationships within a small community who are beating the odds with the limitation of a welcoming space for them.
LaShyra Nolen is making history by becoming Harvard Medical School's First Black Woman Class President.
Black Lives Matters founders Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opel Tometi are featured on the cover of the Time 100 Women of Year issue, representing the year 2013 when George Zimmerman was acquitted for killing unarmed Trayvon Martin.
Black women are continuing to fill the void like self-taught director Malaki who created Made in Her Image which is a nonprofit, incubator-based workshop that teaches short filmmaking to girls of color ages 8 to 18; actress Tika Sumpter and media executive Thai Randolph created Sugaberry which is a media brand that will close the gap on content for mothers of color; and Keisha Manning who created NursesAirbnb to help travel nurses find temporary housing while working odd shifts.
Femicides Have to End: The day after the celebratory International Women's Day, women across Mexico participated in a strike by staying home on what is now called, " a day without women" or "a day without us," to protest the killing of women in Mexico. Roughly 10 women in Mexico are killed everyday, and femicides have increased by 137% over the last five years. However, women make up 40% of the workforce, and therefore their absence would be incredibly significant and would cost the country billions. Despite the Mexican government and large companies including Walmart and Sears paying those who protested, it is still not making the impact needed to stop this outrageous behavior.
Her Legacy Stays Alive: One of the most influential advocates and leaders in the fight for gender and racial equality is receiving a statue in her honor at Capitol Hill. The statue of Mary Mcleod Bethune will become the first of a Black woman in the US Capitol, which is all credited to Representative Val Demings. In addition, Mary Mcleod Bethune's statue will replace a statue of former confederate general Edmund Kirby Smith 🙃
Tell Your Reps Today: Did you know that 80% of Black women are the main breadwinners in their families, but 70% of black mothers do not have access to any type of paid family leave. As we have noted in previous issues, these disparities place black mothers at higher risks for health complications and impact to the needed bonding with their children. You can help by completing this form and writing to your local representative to help change these outcomes for our black mothers.
Paving the Way for Equality in the Military: Former U.S. Marine Capt. Anuradha Bhagwati fought for servicewomen to serve in direct combat ground and access to the frontlines of the battlefield, which has only been recently granted within the last decade. The Yale University and Columbia University grad joined the Marines where she despicable behavior because she is a woman such as enduring rape jokes and harassment because of her gender. When she left the Marines, she left with the scars of PTSD and depression, which led her to start the Service Women's Action Network to help other women who are facing the same challenges. Her bravery and leadership is helping women locally and women who are fighting for their rights within the military system.
We've got a few honorable mentions to share this week. Drop us note when you've had a chance to try and let us know what you think!
We've been following Girls Night In Founder Alisha Ramos since we heard about her tribe a couple of years ago. Since we are all for the most part quarantined, Girls Night In is a fun newsletter that provides recommendations for us gals who are staying in and need some suggestions to combat the cabin fever. It's not too late to join as GNI shares their newsletter Friday mornings!
We must have been living under a rock, as we had no idea that THE Halle Berry created a fitness brand called rē•spin with her trainer Peter Lee Thomas. You can find Halle's full line of fitness gear at your local TJMaxx and Marshall's. Our personal favorite are these resistance bands. We even found her resistance band workout!
Well Shit is getting is real! We cannot stop listening to is iMarkkeyz mashup song with Cardi B's Coronavirus video. If you haven't seen Cardi's video or the video mashup for this song, please reach out to us and we'll send it to you directly because it's a MUST SEE. However we are looking for some new playlists, albums and artists to check out so drop us a note and let us know what we should be listening while we in the house.
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