The Future Is Still Female

Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] November 16, 2016 Today would have been the writer [Chinua Achebe’s] 86th birthday, a perfect opportunity to share some words of wisdom from the [Things Fall Apart] author: “If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own.” Today, just over a week after the election and a week before the anxiety—and [gravy-filled joy]—of the holidays ramps up, we’re taking a moment to reflect on people who are forging their own stories. Whether they’re doing it in the face of [seemingly insurmountable odds] or making their corners of the planet [just a little more delicious] and [badass], we’re all a tiny bit better—and a lot more hopeful—because of them. 🙏 —[Anne Branigin] TODAY IN... ICONIC Your favorite internet superhero has the perfect way for you to [scam Donald Trump]. THE FUTURE IS STILL FEMALE Tech’s women of color are striving for [a more diverse industry]. At Fusion’s [Real Future Fair], these pioneers unpacked what that means. STAY WOKE Renowned intellectual and political activist Noam Chomsky thinks the biggest news of November 8 was actually “[barely noted].” WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS How a man on death row for a crime he says he didn’t commit can still [find beauty in the everyday]. MISSING LINK [This Chinese American icon] was erased from the Oscar-winning film she produced. But that’s not the end of her story. THE READ [8 Ways Women Can Protect Their Pussies From Donald Trump] [Fusion_Images_b&w_2] by Taryn Hillin Throughout their presidential campaign, Trump and Pence were open about their desire to restrict women’s reproductive health care by [overturning Roe v. Wade], defunding Planned Parenthood, and repealing the Affordable Care Act, which grants millions of women access to both contraception and preventative care. As a result, women are starting to fear what their health care will look like under the president- and vice president-elect, who seemingly want to take a time machine back to 1950, when birth control consisted of women putting an[aspirin between their knees]. In light of this fear, I reached out to experts to learn what women can do now to protect themselves and their reproductive organs down the line. [Read more]. LET'S TALK ABOUT SANCTIFIED SPACES If you want an inspiring take on “[glowing up]” (and just so happen to be making your way to Paris sometime in the near future), check out Kehinde Wiley’s exhibition, “[Lamentations],” at Le Petit Palais. Only the third African American ever to have a solo show in France, Wiley portrays contemporary black life through stained-glass portraits and oil paintings. “The resplendent light coming out of that stained glass is not about nationhood, it’s not about race,” says Wiley. “It’s about being powerful in the world, glowing literally.” MORE FROM FUSION [How to build a more civil internet] [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space, says colonizing Mars 'doesn't push us hard enough'] [Read More] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Vine] [Instagram] [Youtube] Remember, you can always [click here to unsubscribe] and never see another one of these emails until the apocalypse (at which time it'll be nothing but emails). This email was sent to {EMAIL} Fusion · 419 Lafayette St · New York, NY 10003 · USA