Episode 26 - Power of Women NFT - Using NFTs to empower women and build inclusion in the web3 space

In this episode, we have the pleasure of being joined by Leah Ibrahim Sams, Founder of Power of Women NFT. We discuss how they are using NFTs to empower women, build greater inclusion in the space, open dialogue on womanhood, and drive social impact by supporting a number of social causes.About Power of WomenPower of Women is an NFT movement of bold, diverse, empowering artworks by the illustrator and today’s guest, Leah. Leah's work celebrates empowered women from around the world through vibrant colors, striking compositions, and compelling messages. Her aim is not only to define what it means to be a woman today, but empower and inspire future generations of women and girls around the world through art and social action.Follow Leah and Power of Women, and learn more:Twitter - LeahTwitter - Power of WomenWebsiteDiscordInstagramFacebookEpisode Time Stamps01:15 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in cryptocurrency, NFTs, and web3?04:20 - Tell me about Power of Women, and the inspiration behind it.09:10 - On your website, you mention how your aim is “not only to define what it means to be a woman today but empower and inspire future generations of women and girls around the world through art and social action.” Tell me more about this vision, and how you are working to achieve it.13:45 - I understand that sales of Power of Women NFTs support a number of worthy causes. Can you tell me more about the causes you support?18:18 - What are some of the barriers that exist for women looking to enter the web3 space? What needs to be done to ensure the space is as inclusive and equitable as possible?22:34 - What do you feel are the biggest opportunities when it comes to the intersections of NFTs and social impact?30:31 - What advice would you give to artists looking to enter the space?33:10 - What’s the best way for listeners to learn more about and support Power of Women?For more exciting content exploring the intersections of web3 and social impact, check us out at cryptoaltruism.org.Buy us a coffee!Enjoy the episode? Crypto Altruism runs on the support of the community. Help us out by buying us a coffee:ETH(ERC20) - 0xac5C0105914F3afb363699996C9914f193aeDD4A--DISCLAIMER --While we may discuss specific web3 projects or cryptocurrencies on this podcast, please do not take any of this as investment advice, and please make sure to do your own research on potential investment opportunities, or any opportunity, before making an investment. We host a variety of guests on this podcast with the sole purpose of highlighting the social impact use cases of this technology. That being said, Crypto Altruism does not endorse any of these projects, and we recognize that, since this is an emerging sector, some may be operating in regulatory grey areas, and as such, we cannot confirm their legality in the jurisdictions in which they operate, especially as it pertains to decentralized finance protocols. So, before getting involved with any project, it’s important that you do your own research and confirm the legality of the project. More on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.