The Bella Bulletin February 2020
Happy birthday to… Singer, Actress, Businesswoman, Philanthropist, Rhianna
Headline on, “The Black Joy Parade”
Persepolis is an autobiographical graphic novel written by Marjane
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in Oakland, CA commemorating Black History millions of copies and has been translated into several languages. The by filling theand streets with Black storymonth follows Satrapi’s childhood upbringing in Iran duringowned the businesses, vendors, games, and music. Islamic Revolution. The title references the ancient capital of the Persian empire. The book was on the American Library Association’s list of Top Ten Most Challenged Books in 2014.
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This Month in Women’s History…….…….…….3 Headlines of the month…………….…………..…4 Happy birthday to…………….…………..…..…….. .5 Feminist Five!.............................………...........……6 Enrichment Opportunities…….……….…...…....7 BALI Staff………………………………………………9 BELLA BULLETIN STAFF ………………………….......10
Women’s History of the month: February The Utah Territorial Legislature passes a bill allowing women to vote. February 12, 1869
Esther Hobart Morris in Wyoming became the first American woman Justice of the Peace. Henrietta Szold founds Hadassah, the largest Jewish organization in American history, focusing on healthcare and education in the Israel and the U.S.
February 17, 1870
February 24, 1912
The Suffrage Monument, depicting Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott, sculpted by Adelaide Johnson, is dedicated at the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Supreme Court upholds the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees women the right to vote.
February 15, 1921
February 27, 1922
Jocelyn Bell Burnell makes the first discovery of a pulsar, a rapidly rotating neutron star. February 24, 1967
Tenley Albright became the first American woman to win the World Figure Skating championship. February 15, 1953
First postage stamp to honor a black woman, Harriet Tubman, is issued in Washington, DC. February 1, 1978
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Headlines of the month Two Trump Associates Convicted of Financial Crimes in One Day
Diane Rwigara and Mother, Adeline Rwigara Imprisoned After Diane Announces her Election Bid for President of Rwanda
This year marks the second annual Black Joy Parade in Oakland, California. The parade is celebrated at the end of February to Black History month and fills the In recent commemorate weeks, American news outlets have streets with with articles Black owned businesses, vendors, been saturated about the conviction games, and music. Elisha Greenwell, founder of of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, Trump’s the Black chairman Joy parade, started this lawyer, tradition former campaign and former because saw a need for Black folks in her respectively, forshe financial crimes. Michael community to gather not only in moments of Cohen, Trump’s longtime personal lawyer protest, but in moments of celebration as well. pleaded guilty to eight federal accounts, Furthermore, the parade symbolizes a including campaign finance violations that were reclamation of space in an area that has been made in an attempt to quiet Stephanie Clifford fighting against gentrification since the 1970’s.
This month, the Scottish Parliament took a huge step to being the first country in the world to make period products free for all those who need them. The Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill was introduced by Parliament member Monica Lennon, who first In August of The 2017, Diane Rwigara was proposed it in 2017. bill has now moved becoming a stage voicein parliament for the underrepresented, onto the second in which members propose amendments to it. to hold young may people of Rwanda; daring Although there a long wayKagame’s to go until this bill President is Paul government becomes law, itsfor introduction to parliament accountable corruption, censorship, and alone has helped dismantle about poverty. Shortly after taboos her campaign was discussing menstrual health. she was disqualified from announced, however,
(Stormy Daniels) and Karen McDougal about their extramarital affairs with Donald Trump with “hush money.” But not only did Cohen come clean about his own criminal acts, he also implicated Trump in the process by stating that the payments made to Clifford and McDougal were Trump’s orders. Cohen may also further implicate Trump in the future with his supposed knowledge “Court/Getty a conspiracy Carl Images to corrupt American The stakes the world rising as democracy by the around Russians, andhave thebeen failure to coronavirus (COVID-19) grows into a bigger report thatthe knowledge to the FBI” according to threat. Known cases have been reported his lawyer Lanny Davis. While Trump from as of countries, but the most severe ostracizeddozens Michael Cohen for pleading guilty, outbreaks been located in China, Iran, the president has have loyally defended his former and South Korea. With 977 confirmed campaignItaly, chairman Paul Manafort, who has cases, South Korea has the most infected been charged with eight counts of bank fraud, outside of China and Italy has been the tax fraud,patients and failure to report a foreign bank source of most infected patients throughout account. His conviction is a result of Robert Europe. According to officials, it is inevitable Mueller’s investigation into connections that coronavirus will spread in the United States between the Trump campaign and the Russian as well causing tensions about resources and government. Both Cohen and Manafort have yet government action to rise. to be sentenced.
the race for allegedly lying about the number of signatures she collected to run for president. Rwigara and her mother were then arrested on accounts of fraud, incitement, and “discrimination and sectarian practices” quickly following the creation of the former candidate’s campaign and response to her disqualification: the “People Salvation Movement.” According to her family and her supporters, who have also Recent reported that the being United connected faced studies severehave consequences for States Census Bureau will incorrectly count to Rwigara, her disqualification and arrest were Black Americans in the 2020 census, missing politically motivated. Rwigara’s arrest comes as between 1.1 million and 1.7 million residents. no surprise to many, however, because she is Beginning with the 3/5ths compromise, this one of many opposers of President Kagame to news is part of a long history of Black folks not be “eliminated” in some respect. Kagame’s being represented in the U.S. census. The lack partynow hasis, dominated Rwanda since ofpolitical representation in part, caused by 2000, obstacles and he isto credited with helping the country various accessing residents that recover affect from people its mass in 1994 and primarily of genocide color. Special stabilizing thebrought economy. Rwanda’s government, attention is being to this issue because under Kagame’s rule, also leads theof rest of the4 the Census determines a significant amount worldfunding. in political representation for women, federal
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Persepolis is an autobiographical graphic novel written by Marjane Satrapi. The book was originally published in French and has sold millions of copies and has been translated into several languages. The story follows Satrapi’s childhood and upbringing in Iran during the
Hunger is a memoir written by Roxane Gay. It was published on June 13th, 2017 Islamic Revolution. The title references the ancient capital of the Persian empire. Theis a personal account of Roxane Gay’s life, largely book was on the American Library Association’s and it is 320 pages long. Hunger list of Top Ten Most Challenged Books in 2014. consumed by her weight. She addresses her experience of living in a body without Satrapi was inspired to use the graphic novel as her medium to tell the
control of her size, and lacking the discipline that society encourages women to have story
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shaken by sexual assault, her 20s, which she calls her “lost years”, and becoming an established writer. We follow her as the trauma she was subjected to at 12 years old, follows her relationship Satrapi introduces herself as a 10 year old in Iran in 1980. She belonged to an upper middle class family with with her body until adulthood. She ate to cope with her sorrow and to protect herself from being hurt. She access to Western music, politics and art. She participated in protests against the Shah and witnessed his exile. believed that if she shrouded herself with weight, perhaps she would be so intolerable that she would ultimately Despite this, the impact resulted in religious extremism in society especially covering women’s bodies and
be free of male dominion over her body. Hunger is the story of being overweight when “the bigger you are, the
hair. In Persepolis 2, she describes taking refuge in Vienna, and having to fend for herself in a new place.
smaller your world becomes.”Her story is deeply personal, making a political statement about expectations of
Persepolis 1 and 2 are artistic representations of living in a turbulent society with questionable political
womanhood and gender, sexuality, trauma and hope. We learn how her body has “informed” her feminism and taught her about the greater machines of society demonizing fat bodies and that work so hard to produce unrealistic standards that we hunger for.
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Girls Who Code offers afterschool and summer programming in coding for middle and high Girls Who Code offers afterschool and summer programming in coding for middle and high school girls. Girls on the Run offers a physical activity based youth development program for girls in grades 3-8. school girls. Girls Write NowCode offers programs in writing,in digital media, andhigh college preparation Girls Who offersmentoring afterschool and summer programming coding for middle and school girls. Girls Write Now offers mentoring programs in writing, digital media, and college preparation for girls. for girls. Girls Write Now offers mentoring programs in writing, digital media, and college preparation for girls.
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LOVE Mentoring works at high schools to deliver small-group mentoring for young Latinas. Life is Precious offers individual and groups counseling, arts therapy, academic support, and nutritional
Life is Precious offers individual and group counseling, arts therapy, academic support, and and fitness activities to prevent suicide among young Latinas. nutritional and fitness activities to prevent suicide among young Latinas. Lower Eastside Girls Club provides programming in STEM, business, art, leadership, and advocacy, as
Lower Eastside Girls Club provides programming in STEM, business, art, leadership, and well as mentoring for girls in grades 6‑12. advocacy, as well as mentoring for girls in grades 6-12. Northeast Regional Alliance (NERA) MedPrep Program a preparatory program for students between
NYC GREAT! offers programming and mentoring in college and career readiness for high junior high and college who wish to pursue careers in the medical field. The NERA MedPrep program has school girls. partnerships with five medical institutions including the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
NYU GSTEM is a six-week summer program for high school girls during the summer between their junior and senior years who have high aptitude in STEM subjects. NYC GREAT! offers programming and mentoring in college and career readiness for high school girls.
Powerplay NYC works in elementary, middle, and high schools to offer afterschool NYU GSTEM is a six‑week summer program for high school girls during the summer between their junior programming in physical activity and healthy living. and senior years who have high aptitude in STEM subjects.
Sadie Nash Leadership Project provides afterschool and summer programming in leadership Powerplay NYC works in elementary, middle, and high schools to offer after‑school programming in and social justice for girls ages 14-22. physical activity and healthy living.
Soul Sisters Leadership Collective works in schools to offer workshops to explore issues Soul Sisters Leadership Collective works in schools to offer workshops to explore issues faced by young faced bywomen of color. young women of color.
Vibe Theatre Experience offers theatre and a free summer enrichment program for college students media programming for girls ages 13-19. Summer Health Professions Education Program pursuing health professions.
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls offers afterschool and summer music programing for girls. The Whitney Museum of Art arts programs and events for teens at the Whitney Museum of American
YWCA provides programming in leadership and advocacy, STEAM, career and college Art. exploration, and more for girls. Vibe Theatre Experience offers theatre and media programming for girls ages 13‑19. Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls offers after‑school and summer music programming for girls. Young Women's Christian Association an organization that informs women on societal issues that affect them and encourages them to vote
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