All tagged Intellectual Wellness
“Beauty from ashes, ” Brittany Burcham says that becoming an emergency foster mother has allowed her to witness beautiful transformations. Burcham has fostered over 40 teens and is encouraging others to follow in her footsteps. She hopes that if more people step up to foster, mentor, or encourage teens, they can thrive and overcome trauma.
Art is not the only mark being left in the tattoo industry. Women are banding together to validate themselves in the industry and for clients and aspiring artists. Standing up against sexism, racism, and misogyny are some of the social issues tattoo artist Cori Jin explores on her social media. She is banding women together to make a more progressive and inclusive industry.
20-year-old Tanzanian American and college student Marie Mbullu is behind Habari Njema, the TikTok series dedicated to informing a diverse audience about news from the African continent. From politics to pop culture, to all of the good things going on in Africa, Mbullu works to inform her over 200 thousand followers, many of which have a new interest in African culture and current events.
Safe Bridges LA (SBLA) is a nonprofit organization founded by radio personality and former community service provider Joslyn “Inkwell J” Beard. SBLA helps transitional-aged youth find allyship and inspiration through radio broadcasting. She is also helping the formerly incarcerated find resources for advancement in career and emotional support. Beard is deeply passionate about supporting people facing these hardships because she says she was wrongfully convicted and wants to use her experiences to elevate and educate others about how to avoid these circumstances but also succeed despite them.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes is a nonprofit organization that builds upon Safe Haven laws to provide parents with a judgment-free way to surrender newborns anonymously. The organization has built 61 safety devices at Safe Haven locations such as hospitals, fire stations, and police departments.
Mark Bryan is Instagram’s famous Man in Heels. He has been featured in numerous publications such as Vogue and amassed over 422K followers. On top of sharing his showstopping style, Bryan uses his platform to teach the importance of not judging others while reminding everyone that clothes have no gender.
Yuri Williams is the founder of A Future Superhero And Friends, a nonprofit organization that supports underserved communities like the elderly, homeless, and ill. Williams brings cheer and love to people who are facing hardship by dressing in costume as their favorite superhero. He helps people because he understands the hardships that people go through and is selfless enough to make a difference.
Oakland high school senior Ahmed Muhammad has taken his own passion for math and science to a new level by providing kids in his community with fun and affordable science resources.
Homotopia is the United Kingdom’s longest-running LGBTQIA+ culture festival located in Liverpool. Each year, the festival takes place from October to November and showcases queer artists, performers, activists, and entertainment for audiences to enjoy while celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. “It’s been a wonderful thing to be a part of; And a privilege to work with so many incredible artists, ” Char Binns.
DeCairo Allen is a multi-dimensional artist. He handmakes paintings, creates digital media, and audible art called soundscapes. Along with being an artist, Allen considers himself a nomad. Allen has traveled to various locations across the US. He often uses his travels to inspire his art, using meditative techniques to recall his destinations.
“Whether you have straight, curly, long hair or are bald, you are still beautiful.” - Stephanie King. Birmingham, Alabama’s ‘First Lady of Hair’ Stephanie King. King is more than just a hairstylist. She specializes in women's empowerment through her organization, Let's Talk About Beauty For Women. She teaches women how to work through their trauma while raising their self-esteem. King focuses on making women feel beautiful on the outside and inside too.
The Prison Literature Project is a volunteer-run organization that provides books to people who are incarcerated. This organization and its fairly simple premise work to build connections and give the right to knowledge with some of our society’s most isolated individuals.
Students, teachers and parents all share a similar struggle with virtual education but continue to keep their spirits high by creating reasons to stay positive. High school senior, Poulomi Mitra understands the pressure to succeed in school and now more than ever, students are faced with tremendous challenges. She is now Co-Founder of an online tutoring platform that provides extra help to her peers while navigating online classes.
A marketing master with a mission to serve. Derek D. Ross’s commitment to serve has been vital to his success. The key, he said, is always trusting your instincts. Now, founder of The D² Group, speaker, business strategist and consultant, reaching people every day to share his story and success.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In the past three months, the Boston University student community has joined together to raise money for two fundraisers organized by Student Government President, Oliver Pour. Supporting pediatric patients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, the initiatives have collectively raised over $180,000.
“Helping others is the way we help ourselves" - Oprah Winfrey
In 2015, Rodney Smith Jr. came across an elderly man struggling to mow his lawn in Huntsville, Alabama. Most would have passed by and thought nothing of it. But Smith had a different idea. He pulled over and decided to help.
This gave Smith the idea for Raising Men Lawn Care Service.
Motivational speaker, life coach, television host, and author Cory George tries to teach others grounding in one essential question: what have you learned about yourself through adversity?
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr. Seuss
In 2004, a group of early childhood educators in Harrisonburg, Virginia noticed that 50% of children entering kindergarten had low levels of literacy. In response, they created The Reading Road Show, also known as the Gus Bus, a mobile classroom that visits kids in their neighborhoods and allows them the opportunity to check out books and participate in lessons of different subjects.
“To know that you had a hand in being a positive role model for a child or providing an experience that they might not have had otherwise is exciting,” - Danielle Middlebrooks
Danielle Middlebrooks is the executive director at Community Youth Advance, an organization that serves Prince George’s County and works to “teach, reach, and keep” youth on the path to success.
"Inspire, celebrate, and empower our black males. Support them in becoming confident, intelligent, strong, capable, and powerful black men, teens, and boys." - Stephanie Lahart. Jeremy Herte has a passion for podcasting and helping African American men discuss what they have to navigate through on a daily basis. Through his podcast Let's Talk Bruh, Herte has the goal of helping black men with their ongoing journey of masculinity.
