Get mentored by the stars of “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “This Is Us” No images? Click here Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for the WrapWomen newsletter and join our community of empowered women at: My Isolation Diary By Emily Vogel Dear Diary, Pop your bottles because we just elected the first Black, South Asian female Vice President of the United States - I haven't been this excited about politics since Elle Woods made it to the steps of Capitol Hill in "Legally Blonde 2." Of course, with this election also came a lot of baggage, much like her relationship with Warner in "Legally Blonde 1." But rather than giving into cancel culture, we're choosing to celebrate our achievements...which is very Elle Woods of us. The theme of this election is "progress, not perfection" (yes I'm looking at you Nevada) which also happens to be the focus of Jameela Jamil's spotlight conversation at our Power Women Summit. "The Good Place" star and founder of I Weigh will discuss how she is using her platform to celebrate progress, not perfection, in a conversation with Dr. Deepika Chopra. Instead of giving into cancel culture, I Weigh is a radically inclusive community built to share ideas and stories that teach and mobilize activism. During this session, attendees will learn how to find value from within while making meaningful change both in their own communities and globally. Read more here! Whitney Port, Olivia Culpo, Alexis Ren and More Join Power Women Summit 2020(From top left clockwise): Olivia Culpo, Lisa Price, Whitney Port, Alexis Ren and Katie Echevarria Rosen Kitchens Entrepreneurs Whitney Port, Olivia Culpo, Alexis Ren, Katie Echevarria Rosen Kitchens and Lisa Price will join WrapWomen’s 2020 Power Women Summit. The founders will take part in panel conversation moderated by Glamour editor-in-chief Samantha Barry to discuss the successes, challenges and lessons from their entrepreneurial journeys. From fashion and beauty to e-commerce platforms and subscription services, attendees will learn how the innovative minds behind some of today’s top brands built rock solid businesses. Kamala Harris, Cori Bush and Others Who Made History in the 2020 Election(Credit: Joe Burbank | Tribune News Service | Getty Images) Senator Kamala Harris, who was born to a Jamaican father and Indian mother, is the first woman, first Black American and first South Asian American to be vice president. And, she isn’t the only one making history in the election. This year, a record 298 women were candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, up from 234 in 2018. For the Senate, 20 women were candidates, down from 23 in 2018, according to the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP). Of the 298 women running for House seats, a record 115 identified as Black, Latina or Native American. In addition to a record number of women running for office, the LGBTQ Victory Fund reports that more than 1,000 LGBTQ+ people ran for elected seats in 2020, the most in U.S. history. This means that in many states and cities, a historical barrier was broken with the election of a woman, person of color or LGBTQ+ individual. Stars of “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “This Is Us” Join Power Women Summit 2020 (From left to right): T'Nia Miller, Garcelle Beauvais, Melanie Liburd and Ryan Michelle Bathe WrapWomen is thrilled to welcome actors T’Nia Miller (“The Haunting of Bly Manor”), Ryan Michelle Bathe (“All Rise”), Garcelle Beauvais (“Coming 2 America”) and Melanie Liburd (“This is Us”) as mentors for Power Women Summit 2020, the largest gathering of women in media and entertainment. With the theme “Inclusion 360,” the event will take place virtually December 8-10. Mentorship sessions at Power Women Summit are curated to help attendees foster and cultivate growth in key areas of their professional and personal lives. During the event, the actors will lead “Storytellers” mentor sessions, one of the three available mentorship tracks including “Boss Mode” and “Game Changers.” Attendees will be paired with a small group for a private one-hour video meeting, where industry leaders will provide hands-on insight and advice on a specific topic from one of the three tracks. While keynotes and panels at the event are free to attend, mentorship upgrades are available for only $99. Click here to register. AOC and Cori Bush Say They Thrift Their D.C. Looks – and Honestly That's a Good Thing(Credit: InStyle) A relatable problem that doesn't get enough attention? Dressing professionally and sustainably on a budget. It's something Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez knows well after her win in 2018. Now that she has figured out some tips and tricks (and quite frankly, become known for her style) she's bestowing some advice to incoming Congress member Cori Bush. On Twitter, the Missouri Congresswomen-elect posted a note about building her wardrobe for D.C. "The reality of being a regular person going to Congress is that it’s really expensive to get the business clothes I need for the Hill. So I’m going thrift shopping tomorrow," she wrote. Then asked, "Should I do a fashion show?" AOC jumped in quickly with the advice writing, "Thrifting, renting, and patience as you get your closet together sis. Capsule wardrobe will be your best friend." She then added a tip from fellow squad member Ayanna Pressley. "@AyannaPressley has the accessory game down. Good news is that all these practices are very sustainable and good for the planet!" she wrote. Rep. Mauree Turner's Historic Win Is a Victory For The Whole Community(Credit: Courtesy of Mauree Turner's Campaign) Rep. Mauree Turner didn't know they were the first openly nonbinary person elected to a state legislature until after they won. It wasn't until people started congratulating Turner and telling them how much it means to see a queer, Black, Muslim, nonbinary person in a position of power that the significance really set in. On November 3, Turner won their seat in Oklahoma's state House for District 88, making them the first Muslim elected to Oklahoma's legislature, the first nonbinary person in state office in the country, and one of many LGBTQ candidates whose victory earned them a spot in history books during the 2020 elections. “[My win says] politics is a place for you. A lot of younger folks [told me], ‘I was thinking about going into politics, but I wasn’t sure because I don't see folks who like me.' I think one of the major things [my victory says] is that you can show up,” Turner said. “We don't need allies to do that for us—we can show up for ourselves.” Who Run the World?! Girls. 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