This ongoing project occurs on a monthly or quarterly basis in the hopes of not only connecting creatives for a good cause, but to dismantle sustainability gaps, primarily due to inaccessibility and general unawareness.
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Power Couple Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis Share Their Sustainability Style Secrets
EBONY Power 100 2022 awardees Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis are more than just style experts, they are also sustainability warriors. The powerhouse pair shared their favorite sustainability style secrets with EBONY at Housing Works‘ 2023 Groundbreaker Awards Dinner in…
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Bôhten Eyewear Sees a Sustainable Future in Its Lens
There are multiple avenues that can be occupied when it comes to building a more eco-friendly world. Black owned company Bôhten accomplishes this through its eyewear. Inspired by Ghanian nature, style and culture, Bôhten believes that it is not only…
Read MoreSustainability Power Player: Ciara Imani May, Founder of Rebundle Hair, Believes Extensions Shouldn’t Be Toxic
There are multiple ways to adapt to sustainable ways of living. It might be done through water conservation efforts, minimizing waste in your home or by striving to only buy from businesses that practice fair-trade systems. But what about faux…
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Sustainability Power Player: Environmentalist Leah Thomas Shares 5 Tips to Lead a More Sustainable Life
Known as “GreenGirlLeah” on Instagram, 2022 EBONY Power 100 Awardee Leah Thomas has become something of a pioneer when it comes to diversifying the environmental movement. Reimagining nonprofits in a very Gen-Z way, she founded Intersectional Environmentalist, a collective that…
Read More5 Black-Owned Fair Trade Products for Your Home, Pantry or Everyday Stash
Fair trade businesses are essential to the welfare of the planet. Through a model that mirrors equitable sustainability for all partners involved, the fair trade process is an arrangement between developing countries and those that are more developed to cement…
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Chicago Eco House blooms with bright minds from the inner city
Chicago Eco House director Quilen Blackwell (Photo courtesy of Chicago Eco House) Not too long ago, Quilen Blackwell, founder of Chicago Eco House, was tutoring at a high school in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. He encountered the challenges of inner-city poverty…
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