Minority Recognition in Film: Where is the diversity?
When the Academy announced its nominees for the 88th Academy Awards, the grandest film award show, a number of big stars and filmmakers spoke out against the lack of diversity and refused to attend. Spike Lee, director of Do the
The Social Enterprise Supply Chain—An Interview with Johnson&Johnson
Customers and staff are becoming more and more aware of the importance for businesses to create a positive social and environmental impact. Businesses are being pressured to display more commitment in their work ethics than what the traditional concept of
Trade-not-aid: Ethical Fashion of “The Kin Collection”
When it comes to helping out local communities in emerging market countries, some organizations prefer to provide aid or financial support. The Kin Collection is not one of those organizations. Instead, they prefer to focus on providing long-term livelihoods through
Intra-Racial Conversations: Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation?
Cultural appropriation. Defined as “the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect the culture.” Over the years, this conversation has been dominated by the narrative
Immortal Cells or Immoral Sales? What Henrietta Lacks Left Behind…
Picture this. Finding out your genetic material (cells) is responsible for medical advances such as the polio vaccine, treatment for cancer patients, gene mapping, stem cell research, and countless other scientific discoveries. Now imagine having these cells named after you,
Reflections on an Impending Trump Presidency
Editor's Note: This post was previously published in The (Mis-)Adventures of Kittu Pannu. Dear President-elect Donald J. Trump, You’ve done the unthinkable. You’ve convinced a little more than half of the country that you’re the right man for the highest office of
Bridging the Gap in Modeling
Browse through any magazine at your local convenience store or grocer and you will see it, glossy covers flooded with women and men from all walks of life posing with the latest products and styles, enticing you to turn the