Historic female thought leaders and changemakers often aren’t acknowledged until their story ends. In honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to feature a woman who has made a historic move. Deidre Mathis is the first Black woman to own a hostel in the United States. Wanderstay Hospitality Group is …
This month our Brave Story will look different as we celebrate and share experiences from communities that often go overlooked and have recently been under attack: Asian and Muslim Americans. As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and May 12th marks the end of Ramadan, we felt …
We’ve previously touched on Diversity & Inclusion in marketing, yet one topic that’s often overlooked is size diversity. Instead of body positivity, companies should be focusing on its roots in the Fat Acceptance Movement. Body Positivity started as a way to advocate for the most marginalized; fat, trans, and disabled …
The Brave Story series features different personalities that have demonstrated courage and commitment to a cause, an initiative, or movement. We share their stories hoping that their journey and the lessons they learned along the way can serve as motivation and inspiration to us all in whatever path we choose, …
Have you ever had an abusive boss that barks out orders and belittles their staff? Or a manager who is underqualified, overconfident, and refuses to communicate efficiently? I once worked for a fashion designer who degraded me, swore and yelled at me, and made me purchase drugs for her. She …
Since the writing of this post, Congress has passed the Crown Act banning discrimination against Black hairstyles. It is important to note that even during this process opponents suggested that this discussion in the halls of Congress was frivolous and a “distraction from important matters that impact the American people”. …