My Isolation Diary 
A Royal Announcement: BE Con is BACK!

By Emily Vogel

Dear Diary,

While Meghan Markle was able to avoid Googling Prince Harry, I struggle with the same of level self-restraint. For example, as soon as WrapWomen announced the 2021 BE Mentorship Conference (May 11-13), I was the opposite of cool and collected. I told everyone I knew. I was tweeting about it. I was shouting it from rooftops. I sent all my friends save the dates… basically everything I do after I meet a cute guy. Which is probably why I have a career hyping up events and not a relationship with a Royal.  

This year's virtual BE Conference will offer three days of  mentorship, education and career-building workshops by the most influential women in media and entertainment, WrapWomen. Starting Tuesday, May 11th join us for an exclusive digital event tailored to those who are reaching for the next level of their career. DAY 1-2 are FREE to attend – RSVP by clicking the button below!

DAY 3 takes a hands-on approach in delivering deep-dive workshops and small-group mentorship video calls that foster and cultivate growth in three key areas: Hollywood Voices, Business Leadership and Personal Growth. Whether you're just starting out in your career or making a mid-way pivot, the BE mentorship program can help you prioritize the next stage of your journey. DAY 3 participation is available for a $99 upgrade – click below to learn more!

‘The Wilds’ Star Mia Healey Calls on Hollywood to Greenlight More LGBTQ+ Inclusive Projects

WrapWomen recently caught up with Mia Healey who stars as Shelby Goodkind in Amazon's "The Wilds." The series follows a group of teen girls - varying in culture, class and sexuality - who are left stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash,  but are unaware they are the subjects of a social experiment.

Up until the show premiered, the only on-screen lesbian stories Healey had seen were in more mature and serious films. But in playing the role of Shelby, she felt it was critical for audiences to see a queer relationship from a teenage perspective.

“I think this is a really important time and a very overdue moment for these stories to come to light,” Healey said. “Ignorance is a very dangerous thing. If people — especially younger people — watching TV are seeing people that are different to them on screen, that are being respected by their colleagues and respected by the people that they’re working with, then they’re going to respect people in life.”

Read full WrapWomen article here. 

4 Forces for Change that Made Waves in March

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Each month, British Vogue is highlighting changemakers: the women making a positive contribution to society, raising awareness and changing mindsets on topics spanning climate change, diversity, mental health, gender rights, disability and more. March has seen women making history in unique ways across the world. 

1. Cristina Corbucci: Breaking with all-male tradition, Cristina Corbucci is the first female traffic controller to stand on the podium in Rome’s Piazza Venezia. 

2. Samia Suluhu Hassan: After the sudden death of President John Magufuli, Samia Suluhu Hassan is now Tanzania’s first female President (and Africa’s only current female national leader). 

3. Kim Janey: The acting mayor of Boston has become the first woman and the first Black person to hold the position in the city. 

4. Rebecca Welch: 37-year-old Rebecca Welch has become the first female referee appointed to take charge of an English Football League game. 

Read full Vogue UK article here. 

10 Ways to Shop to Support AAPI Organizations​

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There are many paths you can take if you want to stand against anti-Asian violence: donating, supporting small businesses, spreading awareness, reporting instances of racism, educating yourself, and sharing GoFundMe campaigns. Ahead of the next election cycle, you can also take notes on which U.S. representatives voted against a resolution to condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relating to the pandemic. 

Additionally, you can shop these items from brands that will be donating a portion of their proceeds to specific AAPI organizations. 

1. Asian American Girl Club (Apex for Youth)
2. Alumni of NY (Welcome to Chinatown's Longevity Fund)
3. Casetify (Stop AAPI Hate)
4. Haerfest (Stop AAPI Hate)
5. PopSockets (Beyond Differences)
6. Alumni of NY (Chinese American Planning Council​)
7. Phenomenal Woman (NAPAWF)
8. Uprisers (Hate is a Virus)
9. Egg Tart Studio (Stop AAPI Hate & Heart of Dinner)
10. Pearl River Mart (The Museum of Chinese in America)

Read full Who What Wear article here. 

How to Save Money Every Single Day​ (Without Even Realizing It)

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About once every month I find myself Googling, "How to save money." I typically come across advice that means well, but about 30 minutes into my research  I say "screw it" and Postmate Jon + Vinnys. Are there any ways to save money that I can easily incorporate into my daily life? Yes! 

To provide some advice, Glamour talked to Cara Smyth, chair of Fashion Makes Change, who offered up easy ways you can save some cash by simply paying closer attention to your daily routines. 

1. Examine your relationship with your clothes
2. Be mindful of where you're shopping 
3. Use a clothesline
4. Green up your journey
5. WFH? Use all the paper 
6. Re-think your drinking water
7. Wash clothes in cold water

Read full Glamour article here. 

3 States Have Passed Laws Targeting Transgender Athletes This Month Alone​

(Source: HuffPost)

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) announced Friday that he’d signed a law prohibiting transgender children from participating in middle and high school sports under their gender identity, saying the legislation would “ensure fair competition.”

Tennessee is the third state to pass a law targeting transgender athletes in March alone. Arkansas on Thursday banned transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports, and Mississippi passed a similar prohibition earlier this month. But in total, a spate of anti-transgender laws are being considered in at least 20 states across the nation.

Under Tennessee’s ban, student athletes would be required to show proof of what sex they were designated at birth in order to participate in middle and high school sports.

Opponents, however, have argued that the law is a violation of Title IX, a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools that receive federal money. 

Medical experts and researchers have also noted the lack of evidence supporting the necessity of such a ban.

Read full HuffPost article here. 

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In the meantime, stay safe and stay fabulous.

Xoxo,
Emily Vogel on behalf of WrapWomen
Content Manager, WrapWomen