“Disruptors” often have a negative connotation but when I thought of what it means to challenge the status quo for change, the word that chimed with me was “disruptor”. I wanted something that depicted women who are breaking barriers, refusing to be kept in a box, and challenging institutions, thoughts, and systems that no longer serve us. It is a way of reclaiming the word as something of good for women because every transformative agent of change throughout the course of history has had to disrupt something — usually the status quo. I spoke with @realnametess Lowery for @glblctzn on what it takes to be a Disruptor and the relevance of championing women challenging the status quo. “Ukor’s latest venture, a magazine-book series entitled “Disruptors,” is doing just that: changing the narrative. Empowering women and girls is the key to ending extreme poverty NOW, and that’s what “Disruptors” is all about: amplifying the voices of women from diverse backgrounds using authentic storytelling.” - Tess Lowery. Throughout history we have had so many men amplifying the voices of men. But women are always sidelined. For centuries we have had to fight for every right we have. Telling stories is an act of resistance. We need to share more voices and more stories. We need to talk more about what women are doing. The good things that women are doing. The milestones and the struggles. Telling stories is another way to raise a call to action and that’s how change happens. For centuries, we’ve been told to be quiet. Well here we are, being loud. Read the full feature on their website (link in bio).