by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
“My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed,” Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in a statement to her granddaughter before she died, this past Friday. I have been so saddened and yeah, troubled and angry since...
by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Fashion, Kid Fashion
You may have seen the news this week about the new labels in Patagonia shorts. Just four words appear on the underside of the labels:Â Vote the a**holes out. This isn’t just cheeky resistance; Patagonia is a company that’s always stood up for the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids, Doing Good, Kids, Thinking : Parent
This morning I woke up to the study that’s making the rounds on Twitter: Nearly 2/3 of US young adults are unaware that 6 million Jews died in the Holocaust — some get the numbers wrong, some didn’t know at all. Dig deeper into the survey results...
by Christina Refford | Doing Good, Fashion
If the continued interest over Michelle Obama’s lovely “Vote” necklace from last month’s speech at the Democratic National Convention was any indication, many of us are also eager to promote our voting rights loud and proud, this critically...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Podcast
Whether you’re pinned to election coverage right now, or avoiding it as much as possible, we think every American should listen to this interview with Amber McReynolds, former Director of Elections for Denver, and now the CEOÂ of the bipartisan National Vote at...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Doing Good
By now, I think our readers are aware that that creating more equity and representation for Black Americans across every industry is one of the most impactful ways to dismantle racist systems. Â So as a fan of original rock portraits — and of organizations that...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
As I look for ways to help Beirut after the horrific explosion this week, I’m grateful to Fadia Berberi, (@karzel), a mom in the suburbs of Beirut who I’ve known through Instagram for a while. She DM’d me to explain, What happened here in Beirut is...
by Caroline Siegrist | Doing Good, Fashion, Kid Fashion
I’ve lost count of all the times that healthcare workers have brought me to tears with their bravery and selflessness over the last few months. So I was thrilled to find this Everyday Hero t-shirt collection celebrating nurses, from the wonderful indie label...
by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Tips + Tricks
Some of us have older teens who are really excited to vote this year. But because each state manages their own voting policies, it can be confusing as to how, when, and where to register to vote. We all know that if you’re 18 on or before election day — November...
by Caroline Siegrist | Doing Good, Fashion
I’ve been so happy to see clothing brands expanding their offerings to meet the diverse needs of their customers, whether it’s Halloween costumes for kids with special needs or adaptive clothing for kids with sensory issues. And this new Zappo’s...
by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Thinking : Parent
Let’s talk about the Confederate Flag, y’all. It’s time. As I write these thoughts, I’m sitting at the exact location where Confederate soldiers met the “Federal Front Line” of the Union Army during the Battle of Franklin in the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Podcast
We understand that everyone is at different stages when it comes to understanding, internalizing, and speaking out against systemic racism and Black Lives Matter. But it’s important to know that even if a lot of the information coming out these days is new to...
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