Celebrating Warrior Queens on Women’s Equality Day
Did you know that today is Women’s Equality Day? It commemorates the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the long-overdue right to vote in the United States. It is through the relentless advocacy of women-led coalitions over decades, oftentimes at great personal cost, that has paved the …
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Celebrating 75 Years of Indian Independence
This Indian Independence day, we celebrate 75 years of freedom from British colonial rule, and 165 years of the Rani of Jhansi’s legacy igniting the spark. The Rani, like so many women before and after, fought not just for her land but for her ideals and the freedom of her …
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A warrior queen’s legacy this India Independence Day
Happy India Independence Day! I hope that you will join me and all of us here at the Warrior Queen Project in celebrating 75 years of India’s people, culture, and achievements. For decades, India has worked immensely to channel her nation’s strengths and cultural history. And her independence would not …
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Empowering and celebrating AAPI women
The Warrior Queen Project has always been about empowering Asian and Pacific Islander women and girls to embolden the fierce Warrior Queen within themselves. We draw our inspiration from our founder Mrs. Swati Bhise’s award-winning biopic of Rani Iaxmibai, the Warrior Queen of Jhansi – a film that has won …
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#AsianIsBeauty: Cat Powell-Hoffmann
There is a secret trend in Hollywood that perpetuates a constructed stereotype for Indian and Asian women to be seen as quirky, gawky, and unalluring. To be blunt, the depiction of beautiful Asian women in film and television is simply undesirable to the casting community. To fight this undisclosed …
Read MoreHow to be an ally to AAPI women who are Warrior Queens
Because of racist stereotypes about Asians, and Asian women, you may not know that Warrior Queens need allies. But AAPI women need you to stand up as a supporter of our efforts towards equity. It may seem like an overwhelming task, but the Warrior Queen Project exists to support you …
Read MoreThe American Healthcare System Relies on Asian Women
At the same time AAPI women are facing the brunt of anti-Asian violence as a result of Covid-19, we also make the American healthcare system run. Our value to ensuring the health of our fellow Americans amounts to hundreds of billions of dollars. If we want our country to recognize …
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#AsianIsBeauty: Lauren Chang Thompson BSN, RN
There is a secret trend in Hollywood that perpetuates a constructed stereotype for Indian and Asian women to be seen as quirky, gawky, and unalluring. To be blunt, the depiction of beautiful Asian women in film and television is simply undesirable to the casting community. To fight this undisclosed …
Read MoreWarrior Queens Through History
Our movement is inspired by the Rani of Jhansi, but there are so many Warrior Queens AAPI women can look up to throughout history. From Mulan to Mavia and Zenobia in the Middle East, Asian women have stood up to powerful forces on behalf of their values. Read on to …
Read MoreSpeak Out: Women Deserve Body Autonomy
We’re enraged by the United States Supreme Court’s decision today revoking women’s right to reproductive health care. None of us are helpless right now. You can take action, from protests to calling your local, state and federal representatives, to donating to access funds and arming yourself with information. Protest tips …
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