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.
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Read MoreTapu 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.
Read MoreThis female entrepreneur is helping artists and charities struggling in the time of a global pandemic.
Read MoreSisters-in-law Rabiya Ather and Zabreen Khan co-founded HerCapital to encourage women to invest in their future.
Read MoreKapa, 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.
Read MoreSparkle Life offers the world’s first pad made out of bamboo fiber, banana fiber, and corn starch. Meet the couple behind the mission to make a sustainable and affordable pad, all while lessening the world’s agricultural waste.
Read MoreKalolaine 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.
Read MoreJournalistic storyteller Kristi Eaton, whose work has been published by the New York Times, the Washington Post, Associated Press, among others, discusses the ups and downs of being freelance.
Read MoreAmelia 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.
Read MoreCreative 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.
Read MoreStreetwear designer Md Kamruzzaman on his label Divinus, why Queens matters, and the importance of staying authentic.
Read MoreFull-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.
Read MoreChicago media personality Paulina Roe reminds us of the power of voice. Here, she takes us behind the scenes of her career, what drives her activism, and why we should all take better care of ourselves.
Read MoreFilmmaker turned entrepreneur Arthur Swidzinski skateboarded across the U.S. with a camera. His movie, Shred America, is set to release Spring 2020. Here, he shares the secret to doing what you love.
Read MoreCreating 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.
Read MoreThe Fitness and Health Creative, Seobia Rivers has big plans for Chicago’s marginalized communities. Find out what Healthy Hood’s Fitness Director is working on and how she can inspire everyone to become healthier.
Read MoreSet aside intentional time to evaluate your year and identify your next batch of exciting goals. Here are 5 good goal setting steps.
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