…of elementary and middle school students in District 7 in the South Bronx demonstrated reading proficiency. So to ensure that she serves Bronx’s children well, Santos spoke with industry experts…
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An Urban Farmer Reflects on Food Justice, Black Dirt and Leaving the Bronx Behind
In the Bronx, Karen Washington has spent decades promoting urban farming and spreading the message of “food justice” — the concept that healthful, nutritious food is a human right, just…
A 93-Year-Old Donates $1 Billion to Bronx Medical School
…donation. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx announced Monday that it received a $1 billion donation from its former professor Ruth Gottesman, who is also the 93-year-old…
These Businesswomen Are Fed Up and Running for Congress in 2020
…and grow small businesses. I’m just not happy with where the country is headed right now.” Marlene Cintron wants to transition from Bronx business to Bronx politics. The ‘Doer’ in…
Meet the Industrious Women Who Are Speeding Up the Vaccine Rollout in their Communities
The Bronx Rising Initiative has partnered with Morris Health Heights Center to vaccinate Bronx residents. [Credit: Bronx Rising Initiative Instagram] Entrepreneurial, everyday women around the country are stepping in where…
As Extreme Heat Ravages Globe, This Startup Aims to Improve Air Quality. New York Is Betting $8 Million on Its Tech
Davida Herzl, founder of Aclima, spoke in the Bronx after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state would use its air quality technology. (Image: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation)…
Sarabeth’s Pushing 70 with No Signs of Letting Up
…Bronx – is taking on new challenges weeks ahead of her 70th Birthday, at a time when many of her contemporaries are kicking back. It’s an astonishing career for a…
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Raising Awareness and Making Memories
…Check out these 5 women-led crowdfunding campaigns: 1. A Bookstore in the Bronx (via Indiegogo) The Business: The Bronx, a borough of New York City that’s home to 1.5 million…
Staying True To Her Roots Lets This Entrepreneur Handle Anything
…Bronx borough of New York City for college and taking on side jobs to pay the bills. She also met her husband around that time — though they didn’t begin…
Ep.14: On a Mission
…of a child. SOT: There’s about 25 of them, a really diverse group. They are reading a novel called Bronx Masquerade. -Oh, yeah! -Yeah! I think they really like Bronx…
20 Black Women-Run Ventures That Inspire Us
…us. 3 (Credit: Noëlle Santos) Noëlle Santos: The Lit. Bar Santos pushed hard to bring reading opportunities to fellow residents of the Bronx, an especially underserved New York City borough….
Emily Raleigh of Smart Girls Group: Bringing Smart Girls Together
…and opportunities Industry: Social Enterprise Location: Bronx, New York, U.S. Reason for starting: I wrote a book for my sister, who was a freshman during my senior year of high…
A Puerto Rican Founder Relies on Grit to Build a Successful Startup
…moved to the Bronx section of New York City when she was 3. But “it wasn’t the best childhood” — in fact, when she was 13, she was sent to…
‘Once You Go Through It, Then You Blossom’
…story begins just north of Manhattan, in the Bronx where she grew up. A tech enthusiast since childhood, she had always wanted to find practical, business-oriented applications for her interests…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a Living Master Class in Social Media Strategy
…and Hollywood. But as this bartender from the Bronx borough of New York City has shown us, change becomes more possible when organic shifts in representation occur. So be sure…