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UCLA Andrea Ghez Makes Black Hole Discovery

UCLA’s astrophysics professor Andrea Ghez just made an amazing discovery that won her the 2020 Noble Prize in physics. It’s absolutely amazing to see women exceeding expectations in their fields, and Andrea is no exception.  She humbly states that “[t]here are hurdles in life whoever you are, whether a woman or not”. But we all …

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Enola Holmes: Netflix’s Exciting Feminist Period Film

We’ve all heard of Sherlock Holmes one time or another. You know, the books created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. But we’re living in the past if males are always at the forefront of exciting characters and heroics. Netflix introduces Enola Holmes, an exciting feminist period film. That’s why we’re super excited about the …

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Emma Dabiri Advocates to Protect Natural Hair

Emma Dabiri is an Irish model and a sociology researcher. She calls attention to the ways in which schools make children feel shameful of their hair. So she started a petition to try and remedy this issue. She states on her Instagram: “I can’t believe it’s 2020 and we are actually campaigning to protect our …

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Justin Bieber “Intentions” is Empowering L.A. Women

Justin Bieber recently released his new collaboration. It’s a song called “Intentions” that Bieber performs with Quavo from the hip hop group Migos. But their song is much more powerful than your everyday Justin Bieber tune: “Intentions” jumpstarted a massive influx of donations towards Alexandria House in Los Angeles, a homeless women’s shelter. This shelter …

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Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Project Empowers Women

The popular Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon has enjoyed success in the movie industry for more than two-and-a-half decades. Over this period, she witnessed firsthand the inequality women have suffered in the business, which is why Witherspoon’s ‘Hello Sunshine’ project empowers women in Hollywood. Women were subject to a lower pay than their male counterparts, and …

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Emma Watson’s Hotline: Workplace Sexual Harassment

The workforce used to be a silencing space for women, and, traditionally, men have used their status and power to say and do whatever they desired. But, in recent years, women are finding their voice and overcoming the fear of speaking up. Emma Watson is using her celebrity power to create an outlet where women …