I am thrilled to present the summer reading and watch list curated by the WHS chapter of Girl Up, led by Mimi Gotbetter and Jackie Liu, both in the class of '21. I am grateful to the club for giving me permission to share their list.
"this summer we are pledging to be intentional about the media we consume, and to commit ourselves to supporting people of color. here aer some of our favorite books, movies and tv shows by and about women of color. these incredible works inspire and challenge us and move us toward action. we hope they will help you spark conversation with not only the girl up weston community, but also friends and family!"
Girl Up, with over 2,500 clubs across 100 countries, is a nonprofit under the United Nations Foundation that supports UN programs targeting adolescent girls in developing countries (primarily Uganda, Malawi, Ethiopia, India, and Guatemala) in the areas of education, safety, health, and leadership in order to promote universal gender equality. Weston High School’s Girl Up chapter fundraises and advocates through schoolwide and community events. Typical meetings include event/fundraiser planning, discussion of current events, and advocacy.