GAL APPROVED! The Women Who Put Men Into Space. Fashion Label That Inspires. Plus: A Lose Weight Contest You Can Win!

By The DivaGals | January 6, 2017 | Gal Approved

WATCH. We know that women are the cornerstone of any great occurrence throughout mankind. And in the new filmHidden Figures,┬áwe learn about the African-American women who helped put men on the moon for our great nation. ┬áTaraji P. Henson┬ástars as Katherine Johnson, the African-American mathematician who calculated flight trajectories for┬áProject Mercury┬áand the 1969┬áApollo 11┬áflight to the Moon. With her crew, played by Octavia Spencer and Janelle Mon├íe, they change the course of history, literally. This is one Bad GirlsΓÇÖ Club weΓÇÖd love to be a part of. Hidden Figures playing in theaters nationwide.

WEAR. And more importantly, support a good cause. Sam Sisakhti, founder of UsTrendy, ┬áan e-commerce site which specializes in fashion for juniors and young women, has launched a philanthropic foundation called ΓÇ£The Believe in Yourself Project.ΓÇ¥ ┬áThe program provides thousands of dresses to girls and young women who could not otherwise afford them, to wear at their upcoming school dances. In 2017 Sisakhti seeks to create a mentor program that will provide services and other support, and bring in women speakers to talk with girls. The aim is to promote a positive body image and healthy self-esteem among young women at an early age, empowering young girls to take on active social roles within their school communities. Follow @SamSisakhti to learn more.

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