These LA Ladies are Owning Their Space with Jordan Women’s Collective
Image: Dana Scruggs for Jordan Brand
If there’s no space for you at the table, maybe it’s time to create a new table. The Jordan Women’s Collective is doing just that for innovative women across the world. An initiative to shine a light on women of color in creative fields, the Jordan Women’s Collective is carving out a space for pioneering ladies to share their successes, struggles, and visions for a more equitable future.
Home to over 3.8 million souls, Los Angeles is an eccentric city bursting at the seams with history and culture. The Jordan Brand handpicked 8 trailblazing women from the LA area that feed creativity and inspiration into the City of Angels, bringing them together for a once-in-a-lifetime summit. From an Afro Latina yogic healer to a badass skate pro, the women of the LA Cohort are as fierce and unique as the city they call home.
Check out the LA team down below.
LOS ANGELES COHORT
● Laci Jordan, Multidisciplinary Artist
● Dimplez Ijeoma, Music Executive
● Charamon Hunter, Designer
● Monica Kran, Media Strategist
● Alexis Quintero, Creative
● Briana King, Skateboarder
● Naja Crawford, Multi-Modality Creative Healer
● Jourdan Kadow, Stylist
The LA Cohort embarked on a trip to scenic Utah, taking in the picturesque landscape while building lasting bonds. Winding canyons, open skies, and rocky mountains provided an awe-inspiring backdrop for the Jordan Women’s Collective retreat. The group gathered for a dynamic outdoor photoshoot sporting Jordan’s Cozy Girl collection, a line of active apparel suited for a Utah excursion.
The LA Cohort got a chance to visit Salt Lake City’s Vivint Arena, the historic site of Michael Jordan’s ‘Flu Game’ in 1987. The ladies took an intimate tour of the arena, led by the season’s original announcer, Dan Roberts. WNBA Minnesota Lynx icon Aerial Powers led the women in an open run game on the Vivint Arena court.
Minnesota Lynx player Aerial Powers.
A team-building retreat at the luxurious Auberge Blue Sky Resort in Park City allowed for intimate discussions and interpersonal discovery. Dedicated advocate for women in streetwear, Beth Gibbs, motivated the group with her fireside chat as she spoke candidly about her journey as a black designer. Mindfulness and performance expert George Mumford led the team in mindfulness meditation. Nicknamed the ‘Mindfulness Performance Whisperer,’ Mumford shared his life story and insight as an NBA meditative consultant in order to guide the group.
Mindfulness expert George Mumford.
“I want people to remember me as someone who spoke up for what is right.”
The team’s experiences in Utah left lasting impressions on the LA Cohort, solidifying their goals and aspirations as creatives. For wardrobe stylist Jourdan Kadow, building up her legacy as an advocate for women is at the top of the list.
“I want people to remember me as someone who spoke up for what is right,” says Kadow. “I want to be a voice for women who do not always feel comfortable giving their opinions in a male dominated world. The best gift you can give somebody is the safe space to be themselves.”
“Women are powerful, and so much more powerful together.”
Initiatives like the Jordan Women’s Collective are changing the game from the inside out by providing a medium for women to #createthecommunity. Making a space for women to discuss our ambitions enables us to make concrete steps toward achieving our dreams.
Charamon Hunter, owner of LA-based outfitter Her Favorite and LA Cohort member, believes that when it comes to enacting positive change in the world, there’s strength in numbers.
“For me, allyship for women means sisterhood,” says Hunter. “Building relationships and making an impact while advocating for one another. Women are powerful, and so much more powerful together.”