As Americans make their year-end charitable contributions, many are likely reflecting on the suffering the country has witnessed in 2020. Some donors will have the national reckoning over racial justice that followed George Floyd’s killing in mind as they write checks or click donate buttons. These past several months have […]
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Supporting Black owned business during and after Small Business Saturday
FERNDALE, Mich. – Growing up, Shannon Reaves had a passion for helping people pamper themselves. “It was a hobby of my mom’s, initially,” Reaves said. “So, she learned to make soaps and lotions and I just got so into it.” Reaves passion turned into a small business called “Bath Savvy.” […]
Barack Obama blasts Trump in Philly speech supporting Biden
CLOSE President Obama calls out President Trump for his lack of leadership and called on Americans to vote in his DNC remarks. USA TODAY Former President Barack Obama gave a fiery speech Wednesday in Philadelphia that attacked President Donald Trump as incompetent and surrounded by “hacks”, while promoting his former vice […]
Empathy Overload? How To Care For Yourself While Supporting Others : Shots
Feeling overwhelmed? Maybe the parent of a preschooler in your family just called to say they need extra help with child care, and a sick neighbor wants to know if you can pick up some groceries for her. Meanwhile, your best friend keeps calling, wanting to vent. In less stressful […]
Need health insurance? N.J. has new website supporting Obamacare so you can compare plans, prices
As the decade-old Affordable Care Act faces elimination from a Supreme Court challenge, Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced a new state-run website is available to help uninsured New Jerseyans shop for health insurance for 2021. Murphy announced last year his intent to replace Healthcare.gov with a website operated by […]
Opinion | Supporting small business in Cincinnati | Opinion
Sellers from the area can set up shop in Findlay Market and sell homemade goods and homegrown produce. This allows farmers, artists, craftsmen, beekeepers and more to continue doing what they do for the community. Facebook | @FindlayMarket From coffee shops to clothing boutiques to nail salons, Cincinnati is filled […]
9 Clothing Brands Supporting Immigrants to Shop in 2020
courtesy Whether you’re shopping for holiday gifts or just browsing online for yourself, you’re faced with a lot of options—like a lot. If you’re tired of buying meaningless stuff day in and day out (let’s face it, we’ve all got enough of that) and are striving to be more socially […]
Shop This Virtual Pop-Up and You’ll Be Supporting Latina-Owned Businesses
Courtesy of Lisa Nicole Rosado Whether you want to get an early start on holiday gift shopping or you just want to treat yourself to something special, the Latina-Owned Pop-Up Shop hosted by We Are Women Owned is one you won’t want to miss. This month-long event aims to make […]
How ‘Roma’ Star Yalitza Aparicio Is Supporting Indigenous Filmmakers in Mexico
Click here to read the full article. Two years after her historic Oscar nomination for “Roma,” Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio has yet to star in another movie, but she’s found another way to stay busy: In the midst of throwing her support behind efforts to support the indigenous film community […]