Inside Hollywood, virtual programing, self-care, career advice and more 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, If you didn’t learn a TikTok dance during quarantine, did you even quarantine? In a new era where you don't have to be a Kardashian or a Jenner to influence public opinion, social media has become more than just a platform for posting dance videos and throwback selfies from your 2017 trip to Tulum. Nowadays, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok stars are in a position to command the attention that inspires real action. I recently caught up with WrapWomen Next-Gen Ambassador Mahzad Babayan who has built a lucrative career managing social media stars. From identifying talent to developing their path to success, Mahzad is at the forefront getting TikTok and YouTube stars seen and heard. (Click here to read my full interview with Mahzad.) Persistence Personified: Cori Bush Pulls Off Primary Upset in Missouri Congressional Race(Photographed by Corina Marie for TheWrap) She had no money. No political machine. She worked full time while raising a family, helping create the Black Lives Matter movement out of Ferguson, Missouri — and run for office. When I called Cori Bush to invite her to speak at our Power Women Breakfast in Washington, D.C., last year, she asked if we could cover the cost of her travel (yes, we could). And then she said: “OK, let me see if I can get off work.” That’s Cori Bush, the nurse-turned-politician who upset 10-term incumbent William Lacy Clay on Tuesday to win the Democratic primary for Missouri’s solidly blue First Congressional District. Watch her go. Jeff Bezos Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Gives $1.7 Billion to Historically Black Colleges and Other Groups(Photo Credit: Courtesy of Nickelodeon) MacKenzie Scott, one of the world’s richest women, pledged one year ago to give away her money “until the safe is empty.” On Tuesday Scott, an author and ex-wife of Jeff Bezoz, said she had so far given $1.7 billion to a long list of institutions, including historically Black colleges and universities as well as organizations that support women’s rights, L.G.B.T.Q. equality, and efforts to fight climate change and racial inequities. “I gave each a contribution and encouraged them to spend it on whatever they believe best serves their efforts,” Ms. Scott said in a Medium post in which she listed more than 100 organizations that received donations. How to Advocate for Yourself at Work as a WOC(Photo Source: HelloGiggles) It's crucial for women, especially WOC, to stand up for themselves, their ideas, and their dreams—and if you want to know how, well, you came to the right place. Here's three ways WOC can stand up for themselves when they feel like they're not being heard at work. 1. Continue to speak up. This is where you pre-meet with one of your allies and agree to back each other up on what you’re going to say in the meeting in a specific progression so that what you say gets repeated with proper attribution a series of times. 2. Find allies at work. In order to accomplish #1, you may need to build and strengthen relationships with colleagues who can be your allies. 3. Invest in people who are in positions of power. Focus less on those who aren’t seeing and hearing you, and find others in positions of power who will see and hear you. Invest in building relationships with those folks. Amy Brenneman’s Podcast ‘The Challengers’ Is the Motivational Content We Need for 2020(Photo Credit: Susan Sheridan) 2020 is not canceled, according to Emmy-nominated actress Amy Brenneman. In her podcast, “The Challengers,” Brenneman sits down with friends, family and experts for conversations surrounding life’s biggest challenges that have the potential to be our greatest teaching moments and opportunities for growth. “Of course, hard times are inevitable,” Brenneman told WrapWomen, “but often a guest will finish-off the bad news with something like, ‘but it’s been really nice to slow down’ or ‘we eat together as a family every night.'” “Challenges are a part of all of our lives, but it’s often how we deal with them that defines who we are,” she explained. International Influencer Yi Zhou on Her Career as an Artist, Entrepreneur and Filmmaker(Photo Credit: Courtesy of YiZhouStudio / Global Intuition / Royal House of Savoy) Born in Shanghai, raised in Rome and educated in London and Paris, Yi Zhou is more than just your average social media influencer. Most well known as a multi-media artist, Zhou's installations and short films have been featured at the likes of the Cannes Festival, Sundance Film Festival and Venice Biennale. In 2010 Zhou returned to China to start her own brand management and content creation company YiZhouStudio. However the move back to her home country was far from easy. Zhou began using social media as an emotional outlet to discuss her new life in Asia and her past life in Europe. "I would speak about my days, ideas, the people I met, the things I experienced and make photo collages," Zhou told WrapWomen. "I did not think it would have brought me the influencer status — I was just being honest and authentic with my words and feelings," she explained. Today Zhou lives in L.A., where she runs the U.S. branch of YiZhouStudio along with her own fashion and lifestyle brand Global Intuition and is also directing her first feature film "Scars and Stars." Who Run the World?! Girls. WrapWomen is a power base of influential women of entertainment, media, technology and brands committed to changing the face of their industries. Sure to stay up-to-date on all things WrapWomen at www.wrapwomen.com. Join the conversation on social media! Follow us on Instagram for surprise guest takeovers and Insta live performances. |