One of my readers requested that I bring back this feature. This reader is also one of my favorite people on the planet (you know who you are) so I was happy to comply.

Here are 5 things that made me a happy feminist this week:

1. Misty Copeland became the first African-American principal ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre. I’ve been waiting for this moment since I read Copeland’s memoir last year and as a teacher at a fine arts school I know how important this moment is for aspiring professional dancers. I have seen firsthand the impact that Copeland career has had on young dancers, especially female dancers of color. Take a moment to take in her greatness. Head over to Bust.com to see a collection of Copeland’s best performances.

2. Roxane Gay’s TEDWomen Talk was finally posted on the TED website. I was fortunate enough to view a live stream of her talk and several others at TEDxBirminghamWomen in May. When Gay’s talk was finish I wanted to shout, take up a collection and open the doors of the church. See it for yourself:

3. LEGO’s newest characters encourage girls to explore math and science. Visit Bust.com for more.

4. America Ferrera wrote an open letter to Donald Trump in response to comments he made about Latino immigrants. Here’s a snippet:

You’ve said some pretty offensive things about Latino immigrants recently, and I think they’re worth addressing. Because, you know, this is the United States of America, where I have a right to speak up even if I’m not a billionaire. Isn’t that awesome?

Anyway, I heard what you said about the kind of people you think Latino immigrants are — people with problems, who bring drugs, crime and rape to America. While your comments are incredibly ignorant and racist, I don’t want to spend my time chastising you. I’ll leave that to your business partners like Univision and NBC, who have the power to scold you where it hurts. Instead, I’m writing to say thank you!

You see, what you just did with your straight talk was send more Latino voters to the polls than several registration rallies combined! Thank you for that. Here we are pounding the pavement to get American Latinos to the polls, while your tactic proves most effective. Remarks like yours will serve brilliantly to energize Latino voters and increase turnout on election day against you and any other candidate who runs on a platform of hateful rhetoric.

Read the full letter here.

5. Glamour magazine announced that producer and former model Jessica Lewis is preparing to debut Straight/Curve, a documentary that delves into the world of plus-size modeling. 

The documentary will examine the complex relationship between the fashion industry, mainstream media, and body image in society and questions such as: “When, how, and why did size zero become the norm when two thirds of women are considered ‘plus-size’ sitting between a size 10 to 14?”

What made you a happy feminist this week?