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This Muslim Director Is Flipping the Rom-Com Genre with Her New Film ‘Americanish’
Iman Zawahry grew up on ’80s American comedies, which featured almost no people of color. Now, she’s portraying her own culture on screen.
Meet the Candidate That Got the New York Post Talking – in All the Wrong Ways
Alexandra M. Hunt is a public health advocate, a longtime organizer – and yes, a former stripper. But she’s not running for office just to make a statement. She’s running to win.
Fumes From a Meat Rendering Plant Spurred These Mother-Daughter Activists to Action
Dr. Venise Curry and her mother, Mary Curry, took on a battle with Darling Meat in Fresno, alleging pollution has led to asthma.
11 Shows to Knock You Out of ‘Languishing’
Feeling down? Need a laugh? From the critically acclaimed to the guiltiest of pleasures, these top TV picks are sure to deliver.
A Promising Cultural Exchange Program for Ukrainian Youth Grinds to Halt
Katerina Manoff, who runs ENGin from Connecticut, is now trying to connect students to U.S. news media.
5 Black Women Fighting the Good Climate-Change Fight
Through actions both local and global, they’re helping us protect and preserve our most vital resources.
When It Comes to Climate, Western Science Can Learn from Indigenous Communities
Native people who possess traditional ecological knowledge have long understood environmental management.
This Eco-Friendly Company Stays Ahead of the Curve with Compostable Home Goods
Repurpose launched well before sustainability became a buzzword, and the veteran company is still ahead of the game.
To Mask, or Not to Mask…
That is the question on the minds of women entrepreneurs around the country, and the globe, as mandates are increasingly repealed.
Millions ‘Can’t Afford to Live’ Due to Insulin Costs. These Women Want Change – Now
With diabetes on the rise, these activists are trying to make insulin more accessible – often by getting personal.
On a 21-Year Mission in Minneapolis to Make ‘Beer That Gives Back’
Jacquie Berglund has steered Finnegans through the years – and more recently, the pandemic and social unrest – to sell craft beers that fight food insecurity.
Women-Owned Restaurants Try to Plan for a Post-Pandemic Future. It’s Not Easy
Women restaurateurs across the country are battling multiple fronts as they try to envision the future of dining.
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A Child Care Startup Aims to Help Parents Still Navigating a Pandemic
Brella founders Darien Williams and Melanie Wolff are reimagining what child care can look like in an age of pivots.