Last week, Union Square’s giant clock changed from telling the present time, to telling the time remaining. It was a climate crisis countdown. The 62-foot-wide clock switched from showing the time to showing messages including, “The Earth has a deadline.” Yikes. Then numbers — 7:103:15:40:07 showed up. And yes, this represents the years, days, hours, …
ICYMI, California is on fire… literally. The state is currently having a record-breaking wildfire season, beating its record for most acres burned in just September (the former record-holding year being 2018). Three of this year’s fires have made the Top 20 Most Destructive California Wildfires list, two have made the Top 20 Deadliest California Wildfires …
We sit down with our founder, Taija Thomas, to talk about her experiences as a woman of color business owner, and how she’s coping with the current BLM climate. Q: What are some of the struggles you have faced while running a business not only as a woman, but as a Black woman? …
As a socially conscious company built on diversity and tolerance, it seems only fitting for our team to share our personal stories on these subjects. Culture influences our beliefs, values, and traditions—what is close to our hearts. But our accounts of culture don’t start with us. These narratives trail back to our ancestors seeking refuge …
Sudan is flooded with demonstrations calling for revolution in the transition of President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir’s 30 year term to new leadership. Under Al-Bashir’s command, it is alleged that he directed the genocides of the indigenous tribes in the Darfur region of Sudan. The Fur, Masalit and Zaghawa tribes were displaced from their homes due …
Metal straws, reusable water bottles, innovative recyclable packaging- we’ve come up with lots of ways to help reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in the ocean as a result of man-made products. But one source of pollution that you may not immediately think of actually lies in your closet. Chances are, your wardrobe …
Not only can being a woman get expensive (don’t even get us started on the price of bras!)- it can also get complicated! With so much information out there about what’s the best way to take care of our bodies, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and conflicted about what to believe. It’s also easy to …
The end of pride month is inching closer and we’re sad because that means no more pride festivals. But we have a lot to reflect on this month because we had so SO many fun festivals, later this month we have the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, and not to mention Taylor Swift dropped her new …
If you’ve been paying attention to any of the current headlines surrounding women’s reproductive rights, it might be easy to forget that we’re living in 2019 and not the 1950’s. Alabama recently passed a state law that is the most restrictive stance on abortion that has ever been legalized. Under the law, all cases of …
