"I sometimes worry if we, Lazy Women, are lacking in creating that #IRL opportunity for women to listen, connect, and share - although in-person meet-ups are excitingly becoming a greater focus. But then, it’s already happening, albeit in a different way. Someone sees an Instagram post. That leads them to an article. The article resonates, and they share it in a group chat with friends. The friends chat about the article over coffee. One later reflects on the conversation during a phone call with their mother, another with their boyfriend over dinner. Perhaps the mother thinks nothing more of it; perhaps the boyfriend mentions something to his sister, who in turn mentions something to her girlfriend. And the conversation continues, sometimes diluting, tangents ever-expanding. All this from the spark of a scroll on a platform we are often told is bad for our mental health, self-esteem, and attention span – but that is precisely why Lazy Women is there: to offer some positive energy to an audience looking for something that will make them feel good. A thought-provoking read from Lazy Women may not provide an instant dopamine hit (though the fabulous illustrations in every post will inevitably spark joy). Yet – we’re here for the long game, as women’s groups always have been, and every bit of engagement counts, for scrollers, readers and community members alike." Marking this Women's Day with Lauren Powell's beautiful words, who couldn't have put the power of online community-building any better. 💜
International Women's Day Special 💃 💌 🌹 📢 Has the online world made women’s groups less effective than they once were? Does a scroll on Instagram dilute the efforts of what it means to make a change, or can it be a source of action? ⚡ 📱 Read Lauren Powell's reflections on women’s groups through the ages in her latest piece, marking International Women’s Day, through the power of hope. 🌟 Illustrated by Janka Sára Balázs 💕 #InternationalWomensDay #internationalwomensday2024 #LazyWomen #womenempowerment