It’s National Stress Awareness Month and according to the National Institute of Health, Black women report higher levels of psychological stress than White women and carry a disproportionate burden of chronic conditions associated with psychological stress, including obesity and, low income earners, women and minorities face greater mental health challenges. National Stress Awareness Month started in 1992 to raise awareness and allow opportunities for open conversation on the impact of stress in our daily lives. We bet you didn’t know you can reduce stress with your head scarf! Creed & Cloth will show you how.
Read MoreOur cofounder, Brittany Hicks, is a board member for the NC A&T Family Consumer Science Program supporting students in Merchandising, Design, Nutritional Science and Education. Earlier this month, she spoke to students about her experience as a retail expert and entrepreneur alongside Marcus Ledbetter from Ralph Lauren. Please share this post with the students in your life!
Read MoreSo, you saw our announcement…I joined a panel this month about diversifying your income with BLK in BLOOM! Also this month, CNBC published this article highlighting “93% of women are stressed about money.” But it’s a well documented fact that you can’t save or budget your way to wealth. So, what’s a girl to do?
Read MoreThe Women's History Month theme for 2024 celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” This year the National Women's History Alliance “will recognize women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.”
Read MoreYou may also remember our Canna Conversations series or the WOC Brunch hosted at Nordstrom’s NYC Flagship Store highlighting conversations around initiatives designed to bring equity to fashion, beauty and retail. Well, here’s a list of organizations brands who made promises, and what we found online about what they have (or have not) done.
Read MoreCheck out these new resources, for 2024, published by The Watkins Collective! WOC Worldwide and The Watkins Collective have no affiliation with the grantors and resources listed. Please directed questions to the contacts provided in each link, and be sure to check the upcoming deadlines!
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