Most of the media often paints all businesses with a single stroke, but in our experience businesses are each unique and so many of them are focused on making the world a better place. We’ve highlighted a few such gems below.

Jessica Parra | Attorney and Author

You know that saying “Seeing is Believing”? I think “Believing is Seeing” is as—if not more—powerful. Only by seeing other Latina young adult writers’ books on shelves did my mindset shift from “writing” to “writing for publication.” Growing up I didn’t see many people that looked like me reflected in media. Read more>>

Dorian Williams II | Singer/Songwriter/Producer

Everyday I wake up and there’s some new tragedy on the news. It often feels like the word is crumbling around us which can be a deflating feeling to walk around with…that’s why I do what I do. To provide a moment of relief…an escape! If you can listen to one of my songs or watch a video for 4 minutes and forget about everything for a brief moment, then I feel like I’ve done my job. Read more>>

Andrea Olatunji | Award-winning children’s books author & educator

Cuentacuento aims to diversify children’s books so that kids can see themselves reflected in the stories they read. This is important as it validates and empowers them to be who they are. At the same time, Cuentacuento books help children learn about other worlds they might not be familiar with. This will enable kids to grow more globally aware, empathic, and empowered. Read more>>

Tyler Nix | Founder & CEO

When I first launched Nix Creative, it was just me as a one man, freelance show just trying to make his way finding clients in Los Angeles. It wasn’t until years later that it would blossom faster than I could keep up with, growing to a vast team of creatives working for brands globally. Read more>>