Check out the toxic-free and all-natural skincare products supporting our rivers.

Starting a food business from scratch can be a difficult and tricky endeavor. With over 17 years of experience in the food industry and 3 food businesses under her belt, Stephanie Parra demystifies the industry and empowers women of color (WOC) to become successful food entrepreneurs in The Food Entrepreneur Society program.

Tapu Hanapi shares the importance of recognizing art as an extension of oneself, embracing both traditional and modern artforms, and practicing self-care as a creative. As the founder of Native Arts Hawaii, a studio creating wearable kapa and feather art, she hopes to see an emergence of Native Hawaiians contributing to the beautiful growth of contemporary Hawaiian art.

Kapa, a beautiful and versatile fabric derived from the wauke plant or ulu tree, remains an integral part of Hawaiian society. Kekai shares her take on kapa art, on transforming its use, and pushing the boundaries of kapa as an art form.

Kalolaine believes Oceanic voices have been minimized for too long and sees the rise of digital and traditional Pacific storytelling. After co-creating Pasifika Film Fest, a platform for Pacific filmmakers, she is ready to reclaim space for herself as a Pasifika storyteller by launching her own feature documentary, A Child of Oceania.

Amelia Butler, founder of Learn Māori Abroad, discusses her experience growing her business and shares ways for people to engage ethically and meaningfully with the Māori culture.

Creative founder of Fabric Narcotics, one of the fastest growing Chicago-based fashion brands, talks All Star Weekend collab, managing business growth as a 1-person team, and being a creative entrepreneur.

Full-time writer, artist and creator of Māori Mermaid, Jessica Thompson Carr, shares how her creative process is driven by instinct and the ongoing discovery of her complex identity as a Māori and Pākehā (European descent) woman living in Aotearoa (the Māori name for New Zealand). Her art, created for and by someone part of two worlds, is a reminder of the emotional yet healing process of learning and decolonizing one’s understanding of the world.

Creating bright and fierce illustrations of brown women was Shar Tuiasoa’s vision when launching Punky Aloha, her multi-disciplinary design and illustration studio. Shar’s representations of brown women has resonated with her growing online community, and she is establishing herself as an iconic visual storyteller of today’s Pacific generation.

Set aside intentional time to evaluate your year and identify your next batch of exciting goals. Here are 5 good goal setting steps.

Instead of buying a last-minute item from your grocery store’s holiday section, gift your loved ones a thoughtful experience. Here are 10 ideas to get you started.

For many, a zero waste lifestyle sounds nearly impossible to achieve. Ashley Merz, founder of Source Zero in San Jose, is changing that narrative by selling sustainable, long-lasting products that can bring people closer to zero-waste living.

“I find it interesting that the Peace Corps, whose mission is to improve relationships between the U.S. and other countries and foster relationships, has unintentionally created these relationships that have produced multicultural children.“

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We interviewed Shadi Keehuweolani, the owner of Cultivar Goods, who’s on a mission to help people achieve a zero-waste lifestyle.

Born in Arue, Tahiti, Heiura Itae-Tetaa wants to make learning the reo Tahiti (Tahitian language) more accessible via her startup, Speak Tahiti - Paraparau Tahiti. “I think it’s important to keep our language alive and share our culture with the world.”

We interviewed the co-creators of Dust + Grit, an intimate and new Boulder-based photography business that takes an editorial and photojournalistic approach to relatable human and brand stories. Their goal: Capturing the grit, raw relationships and beautiful unheard stories of everyday life.

Born and raised on the shores of Waiehu in Maui, Lesley Cummings and Tamika Cabiles, two community-driven Maui natives, believe in spreading their way of life and contributing to the growth and wellbeing of their homeland. In 2016, they launched Aloha Missions, a lifestyle brand that offers a broad range of experiences, programs and workshops (or missions) that inspire people to understand, learn and live the values of aloha. It is their deepest desire to share that aloha, and not just say it. With aloha in their business name, they feel a certain kuleana (responsibility) of teaching and spreading its sacredness.

Inspired by family tradition and a desire to give back to Maui, Anna Kahalekulu talks about creating Kūlua, an environmentally sustainable clothing brand that respects ‘āina and serves the community. Anna shares her business journey, the importance of staying true to your values, and work-life balance. PC: @undressed_moments

“We want to take the customer into the workshop and find a way to fuse their story into the furniture.”  

Author, health coach, and podcast creator, Kaméa Chayne, shares her inspiration for leading a sustainable lifestyle.

Navajo artist and activist, Emma Robbins, talks water rights, Indigenous women empowerment and ways to be a better ally to Indigenous communities.

Emily Corazza talks about bootstrapping her way into the wine industry while building her tech career.

Award-winning artist, Aubrie Lee, shares her experience on the intersection between art and activism.

Over a year after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico still faces dire community concerns. Award-winning Puerto Rican journalist and producer, Lilia Luciano, shares how everyday people can still make a difference in the PR humanitarian crisis.

We’ve compiled a list of 7 young nonprofits making a significant impact on peoples’ lives through creative and innovative programming.

Shop for quality holiday gifts that give back to charity. We feature products from Phenomenal Woman, Endangered Species Chocolate, Schizophrenic.NYC, Conscious Step and Green Dreamer.

Check out these unique products created by up-and-coming female entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry.

How do you write an article without falling into the trap of the single story narrative? Fulbright National Geographic storyteller, Janice Cantieri, talks about her career and the duty of responsible storytelling.

Michelle Strausman, UCLA Ph.D. student, co-founder of Souper Cubes® and previous Stanford admission officer, talks about the pervasive gender disparity in STEM and in the workplace.