This episode is a conversation with Mr. Bryce Spencer Jones, who as a creator, writer, and speaker, had the opportunity to become an inspiring voice in the mental health space. With a focus on self-worth, emotional grounding, and building a strong sense of self, Mr. Bryce draws from his own past experiences with social anxiety and selective mutism to inspire others, by creating space for authenticity and vulnerability. Hear from his perspective on the power of visualization and self reflection to help you find your true north and pave the path to personal success.

Surprise! Here's a bonus episode all about finals and returning to normalcy!!

Thanks so much for tuning in! As always, find us on Instagram @girlsinaction.sf. 

Some of Melissa's favorite ways to push through study week is the Calm App, reading a book for 20 minutes, watering her plants, and making friendship bracelets? We'd love to know how you find peace during study week. Drop a comment on our newest post with ways you unwind after studying or completing tasks!

Until the next one, 

the girls* in action team <33

Thanks for tuning in! Here are all the resources we mentioned in the episode: 

Prominent AAPI Environmentalists (to tie in earth month with AAPI month) 

Ecosia: a search engine that plants trees!

Carbon Footprint Calculator

Find us on Instagram @girlsinaction.sf to see our infographic from this episode!

Our blog

There may or may not be another mini episode... stay tuned for that!!

Until next time, 

the Girls* In Action team <3

Thanks for tuning in to our latest episode! As always, find us on instagram @girlsinaction.sf, where we'll be posting more about this episode and continuing our content series titled "powerful womxn in history!" 

Stay safe and keep learning, 

The Girls* In Action Team 

Don't forget to follow us @girlsinaction.sf on instagram! 

Check out these resources to practice mindfulness: 

the calm app

look up 528 hz meditation music! 

the headspace app 

Guided meditation for anxiety

how to make a mindfulness journal

Episode 6 is out now! Join us for a conversation with special guest Hénia Belalia about the effects of underrepresentation of women and girls* in media, and what we can do as young people to remind ourselves of our worth and our value. Hénia also reminds us of the power of our voices, and how they can be used to challenge people, corporations, and institutions who uphold gender stereotypes and unrealistic beauty standards. You don’t want to miss it!

Hénia is a French-Algerian educator, theater director, and grassroots organizer. She has worked with youth, and young girls* in particular, for about 20 years, Hénia loves to spend time in nature, get lost in books, dance, cook, and live her best life as an auntie. In our conversation, she offered up some amazing wisdom as well as advice for young girls* navigating toxic media culture. 

Fun fact: Hénia ran the summer program that inspired this podcast! Girls* in Action was only possible because of her mentorship and dedication to youth. Thank you, Hénia!❤️

Find us on instagram @girlsinaction.sf

Hénia’s recommendations of Instagram accounts to follow: 

@mama_maiz 

@thehijabichronicles 

@zvoicescollective

@forcetobereckonedwithmag

Here are some links that Melissa talked about! 

https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/psychiatry/michigan-psychiatry-resources-covid-19/adults-specific-resources/coping-covid-19-pandemic-college-student

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/stress-coping/young-adults.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/mental-health/Students-Care-for-Yourself.pdf

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation-in-depth

https://oregonyouthline.org/

find us on Instagram: @girlsinaction.sf

Our newest podcast episode is out now on Spotify, Youtube, and Apple Podcasts! In this episode, we talk about a few powerful women of history who you most likely have never heard of, in your history classes or elsewhere. Why is that? Surely, women* have been doing meaningful work for all of history... so why is it that we so rarely hear about them? Whose work/research has been made possible by these strong female figures? Why is it important to have women* represented in every industry and field of work? Click the link in our bio to join us for a conversation about the under-representation of women* in fields of STEM, business and entrepreneurship, and the arts, and learn about a few amazing women along the way!

Who are some powerful women* of history (or of today) that you’re inspired by? Drop their name in the comments and we’ll do a story post highlighting them and their work 🤗

As always, we encourage you to take what you learn in this episode and move beyond, continue doing your own research. Want to be an engineer? Find some women* in that field that you can learn from! Want to be a artist? Follow some creatives on Instagram and be inspired by their work! No matter what it is you want to do, remember that you are powerful and capable, and you can achieve it.

Always remember to keep learning (and un-learning), and keep uplifting one another.

*self-identified and non-binary

Resources: Key Gender Equity Issues Voter Guide (AAUW) - researching candidates

Voter Guide Templates (Do your own research!) - researching candidates  

Check out Rock the Vote if you want to get involved beyond a personal level 

VoteBot 

Helpful Youtube Video on voting

 Ballotpedia by state- Select your state and find all the information you need about your state elections  

Measures by State