In toronto, I sat down with Savoy "Kapow" Howe, the founder of the Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Club to explore female empowerment, inclusivity, acceptance and the power of love, all through the violent sport of boxing.
Savoy started the gym about 20 years ago after honing her craft at the Toronto Newsboys gym. During her time with the men, Savoy saw the need for a safe place in which women could explore their own aggression in the comfort of other women. Fast forward to today. The boxing gym has not only helped hundreds of women feel stronger, more confident and comfortable in their skin, but has also become a safe haven for the transgender community through their social programs for survivors of abuse.
The New York Times wrote, "The TNG boxing gym has become perhaps the most inclusive gym for transgenders to pursue athletics of any kind...."
Here’s the mini-doc we created from my conversation with Savoy:
