Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Talented Tuesdays: Morgan DeBaun

It's Talented Tuesday! Each week, For Nerdy Girls features a digital innovator who inspires colorful women around the world. These are individuals who should be celebrated on a global level, so we'll start by talking about these changemakers right here.




Name: Morgan DeBaun

Twitter: @MorganDeBaun

Website: blavity.com

What she does: Morgan is the founder and CEO of Blavity, "a community of the best multi-cultural creators and influencers in the world."




Why she's inspiring: Morgan created Blavity to address the underrepresentation of colorful millenials in mainstream media. She has built the website through bootstrapping, without any venture funding. Blavity partners with "diverse content creators and influencers to help them reach a wider audience, amplify their message, and fund their hustles." It is currently the top website in the world for black millenials.



If you would like to nominate a digital innovator for Talented Tuesdays, please let us know in the comments, or email us at ForNerdyGirls [at] gmail [dot] com.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Talented Tuesdays: Melissa Kimble

It's Talented Tuesday! Each week, For Nerdy Girls features a digital innovator who inspires colorful women around the world. These are individuals who should be celebrated on a global level, so we'll start by talking about these changemakers right here.




Name: Melissa Kimble

Twitter: @Melissa_Kimble

Website: melissakimble.com

What she does: Melissa is a freelance writer, Senior Social Media Manager at EBONY, and Founding Editor of #blkcreatives.




Why she's inspiring: Melissa "believes in using social media for good through education and empowerment" and sees her job as teaching "mission driven Creatives how to leverage their stories online for offline success." She founded #blkcreatives to build a community for other black creatives to share resources, showcase projects, discover opportunities, and feel less isolated.



If you would like to nominate a digital innovator for Talented Tuesdays, please let us know in the comments, or email us at ForNerdyGirls [at] gmail [dot] com.

Monday, September 19, 2016

Where's My Movie? Shirley Chisholm

It's Where's My Movie? Monday! Each month, For Nerdy Girls features an inspirational individual who has changed the world but, for some reason, does not have her own biopic. These women are amazing human beings who should be commemorated as historical game changers in textbooks and statues and monuments. For now, we will discuss them on this internet blog.

(For comparison, Steve Jobs has been portrayed in 11 documentaries, four feature films, and one theatrical production. He created a company that sells phones.)




Name: Shirley Chisholm

What she did: Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was a teacher, an educational consultant, the first black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, a founding member of both the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Women's Caucus, and one the first women and first black people to run for President of the United States.




Why she needs a movie: Shirley Chisholm survived multiple assassination attempts. She was also THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Are there any movies about that? I didn't think so.

Coming to a theater near you: Yes, I'm Running for President. Of the United States. Of America.: Shirley Chisholm's Road to the White House



If you would like to nominate a notable lady for Where's My Movie?, please let us know in the comments, or email us at ForNerdyGirls [at] gmail [dot] com.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Talented Tuesdays: Luz Rivas

It's Talented Tuesday! Each week, For Nerdy Girls features a digital innovator who inspires colorful women around the world. These are individuals who should be celebrated on a global level, so we'll start by talking about these changemakers right here.




Name: Luz Rivas

Twitter: @LuzRivas

Website: diygirls.org




What she does: Luz is the Founder and Executive Director of DIY Girls and Co-Founder of KitHub.

Why she's inspiring: Luz's nonprofit organization, DIY Girls, has a mission "to increase girls’ interest and success in technology, engineering and making through innovative educational experiences and mentor relationships." Luz has already reached hundreds of girls through her programs and workshops, and she plans to teach thousands more.



If you would like to nominate a digital innovator for Talented Tuesdays, please let us know in the comments, or email us at ForNerdyGirls [at] gmail [dot] com.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Talented Tuesdays: Luvvie Ajayi

It's Talented Tuesday! Each week, For Nerdy Girls features a digital innovator who inspires colorful women around the world. These are individuals who should be celebrated on a global level, so we'll start by talking about these changemakers right here.




Name: Luvvie Ajayi

Twitter: @Luvvie

Website: luvvie.org

What she does: Luvvie is a writer, teacher, and digital strategist.




Why she's inspiring: Luvvie has been blogging and winning the internet for over a decade. Her websites AwesomelyLuvvie.com and AwesomelyTechie.com cover a range of relevant topics from pop culture to politics to business to social media. Luvvie is also the co-founder and Executive Director of The Red Pump Project, "a nonprofit that raises awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls." She is doing big things.



If you would like to nominate a digital innovator for Talented Tuesdays, please let us know in the comments, or email us at ForNerdyGirls [at] gmail [dot] com.