Often we don’t have to reinvent the wheel to learn something new – we can just ask experts in the field who can draw on their experience to enlighten us. Below, we’ve shared insights insiders from various industries have shared with us.

Tina Padilla | Executive Director

That violence Intervention is a professional field and one thing that people may not know about violence intervention is that it is not just about stopping the immediate act of violence.  Read more>>

Cydney & TaMara Johns0n | Co-Founders & Chefs

As Black women in their 20 somethings and within the hospitality industry, it is an especially rare occurrence that we receive venture capital funding toward entrepreneurship, with the current rate of Black female entrepreneurs funded at less than 0.35% of the VC fund. Read more>>

Dionne Lea | Actor | Storyteller

One thing people may not realize about the world of theatre is that not knowing what to expect day-to-day or moment-to-moment is thrilling. Folk who work in theatre thrive in the gray spaces, in not knowing the answers; the answers reveal themselves as we delve into our work. Read more>>

BECCA | Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer, Creator, and Podcast host of Vos Cipota

One aspect outsiders may not realize about the music industry is the extensive teamwork behind every project. While artists often take the spotlight, there is a network of professionals collaborating behind the scenes. Yet, amidst this collaboration, there’s an often exhausting struggle for artists trying to break through. Read more>>

Lisa Goshon | Womanpreneur

The hidden dangers in eyelash glue adhesive. Eyelash glue contains two cancer causing carcinogenics: cyanoacrylate and formaldehyde. False eyelashes also contain chemicals banned in the U.K. as well as the glue we use. Read more>>